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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.40, 20,390.67 and 11,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.40, 20,390.67 and 11,405.66 is: 15,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.40 : 20,390.67 = 11,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.40/20,390.67 = 11,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.40x = 20,390.67 × 11,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.40x = 232,568,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,568,947.24/14,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.61

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