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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.88, 20,402.04 and 11,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.88, 20,402.04 and 11,246.32 is: 15,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.88 : 20,402.04 = 11,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.88/20,402.04 = 11,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.88x = 20,402.04 × 11,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.88x = 229,447,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,447,870.49/14,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.79

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