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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.82, 20,267.79 and 11,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.82, 20,267.79 and 11,334.30 is: 15,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.82 : 20,267.79 = 11,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.82/20,267.79 = 11,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.82x = 20,267.79 × 11,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.82x = 229,721,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,721,288.20/14,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.68

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