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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.96, 20,391.01 and 11,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.96, 20,391.01 and 11,378.01 is: 15,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.96 : 20,391.01 = 11,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.96/20,391.01 = 11,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.96x = 20,391.01 × 11,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.96x = 232,009,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,009,173.37/14,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.55

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