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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.97, 20,344.28 and 11,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.97, 20,344.28 and 11,544.76 is: 15,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.97 : 20,344.28 = 11,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.97/20,344.28 = 11,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.97x = 20,344.28 × 11,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.97x = 234,869,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,869,829.97/14,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.46

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