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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.16, 20,369.60 and 11,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.16, 20,369.60 and 11,782.78 is: 16,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.16 : 20,369.60 = 11,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.16/20,369.60 = 11,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.16x = 20,369.60 × 11,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.16x = 240,010,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,010,515.49/14,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.14

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