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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.00, 20,196.60 and 11,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.00, 20,196.60 and 11,437.67 is: 15,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.00 : 20,196.60 = 11,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.00/20,196.60 = 11,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.00x = 20,196.60 × 11,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.00x = 231,002,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,002,048.74/14,630.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.61

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