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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.02, 20,326.67 and 11,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.02, 20,326.67 and 11,359.28 is: 15,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.02 : 20,326.67 = 11,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.02/20,326.67 = 11,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.02x = 20,326.67 × 11,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.02x = 230,896,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,896,336.00/14,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.61

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