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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.74, 20,283.54 and 11,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.74, 20,283.54 and 11,873.36 is: 16,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.74 : 20,283.54 = 11,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.74/20,283.54 = 11,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.74x = 20,283.54 × 11,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.74x = 240,833,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,833,772.49/14,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.74

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