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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.02, 20,277.70 and 11,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.02, 20,277.70 and 11,341.50 is: 15,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.02 : 20,277.70 = 11,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.02/20,277.70 = 11,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.02x = 20,277.70 × 11,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.02x = 229,979,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,979,534.55/14,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.59

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