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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.28, 20,390.16 and 11,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.28, 20,390.16 and 11,017.36 is: 15,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.28 : 20,390.16 = 11,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.28/20,390.16 = 11,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.28x = 20,390.16 × 11,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.28x = 224,645,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,645,733.18/14,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.82

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