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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.43, 20,174.31 and 11,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.43, 20,174.31 and 11,794.80 is: 16,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.43 : 20,174.31 = 11,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.43/20,174.31 = 11,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.43x = 20,174.31 × 11,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.43x = 237,951,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,951,951.59/14,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.18

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