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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.38, 20,393.41 and 11,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.38, 20,393.41 and 11,407.64 is: 15,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.38 : 20,393.41 = 11,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.38/20,393.41 = 11,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.38x = 20,393.41 × 11,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.38x = 232,640,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,640,679.65/14,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.35

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