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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.12, 20,345.07 and 11,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.12, 20,345.07 and 11,834.29 is: 16,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.12 : 20,345.07 = 11,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.12/20,345.07 = 11,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.12x = 20,345.07 × 11,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.12x = 240,769,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,769,413.82/14,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.61

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