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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.84, 20,440.44 and 11,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.84, 20,440.44 and 11,472.24 is: 15,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.84 : 20,440.44 = 11,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.84/20,440.44 = 11,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.84x = 20,440.44 × 11,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.84x = 234,497,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,497,633.39/14,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.77

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