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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.84, 20,448.36 and 11,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.84, 20,448.36 and 11,097.36 is: 15,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.84 : 20,448.36 = 11,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.84/20,448.36 = 11,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.84x = 20,448.36 × 11,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.84x = 226,922,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,922,812.33/14,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.77

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