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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.84, 20,436.30 and 11,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.84, 20,436.30 and 11,469.24 is: 15,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.84 : 20,436.30 = 11,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.84/20,436.30 = 11,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.84x = 20,436.30 × 11,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.84x = 234,388,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,388,829.41/14,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.63

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