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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.47, 20,397.66 and 11,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.47, 20,397.66 and 11,953.36 is: 16,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.47 : 20,397.66 = 11,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.47/20,397.66 = 11,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.47x = 20,397.66 × 11,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.47x = 243,820,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,820,471.15/14,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.94

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