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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.52, 20,624.52 and 11,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.52, 20,624.52 and 11,400.04 is: 15,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.52 : 20,624.52 = 11,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.52/20,624.52 = 11,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.52x = 20,624.52 × 11,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.52x = 235,120,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,120,352.98/14,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.93

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