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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.42, 20,318.22 and 11,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.42, 20,318.22 and 11,377.78 is: 15,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.42 : 20,318.22 = 11,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.42/20,318.22 = 11,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.42x = 20,318.22 × 11,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.42x = 231,176,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,176,237.15/14,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.54

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