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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.76, 20,355.64 and 11,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.76, 20,355.64 and 11,175.56 is: 15,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.76 : 20,355.64 = 11,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.76/20,355.64 = 11,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.76x = 20,355.64 × 11,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.76x = 227,485,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,485,676.16/14,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.01

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