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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.31, 20,336.39 and 11,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.31, 20,336.39 and 11,553.41 is: 15,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.31 : 20,336.39 = 11,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.31/20,336.39 = 11,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.31x = 20,336.39 × 11,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.31x = 234,954,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,954,651.59/14,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.93

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