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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.37, 20,569.01 and 11,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.37, 20,569.01 and 11,933.01 is: 16,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.37 : 20,569.01 = 11,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.37/20,569.01 = 11,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.37x = 20,569.01 × 11,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.37x = 245,450,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,450,142.36/14,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.39

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