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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.24, 20,394.60 and 11,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.24, 20,394.60 and 11,408.50 is: 15,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.24 : 20,394.60 = 11,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.24/20,394.60 = 11,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.24x = 20,394.60 × 11,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.24x = 232,671,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,671,794.10/14,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.54

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