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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.34, 20,317.45 and 11,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.34, 20,317.45 and 11,352.60 is: 15,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.34 : 20,317.45 = 11,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.34/20,317.45 = 11,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.34x = 20,317.45 × 11,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.34x = 230,655,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,655,724.52/14,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.38

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