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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.36, 20,339.28 and 11,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.36, 20,339.28 and 11,540.97 is: 15,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.36 : 20,339.28 = 11,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.36/20,339.28 = 11,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.36x = 20,339.28 × 11,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.36x = 234,735,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,735,020.30/14,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.21

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