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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.02, 20,276.32 and 11,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.02, 20,276.32 and 11,340.50 is: 15,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.02 : 20,276.32 = 11,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.02/20,276.32 = 11,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.02x = 20,276.32 × 11,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.02x = 229,943,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,943,606.96/14,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.21

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