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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.02, 20,272.19 and 11,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.02, 20,272.19 and 11,337.50 is: 15,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.02 : 20,272.19 = 11,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.02/20,272.19 = 11,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.02x = 20,272.19 × 11,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.02x = 229,835,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,835,948.12/14,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.08

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