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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.88, 20,406.18 and 11,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.88, 20,406.18 and 11,249.32 is: 15,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.88 : 20,406.18 = 11,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.88/20,406.18 = 11,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.88x = 20,406.18 × 11,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.88x = 229,555,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,648.80/14,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.93

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