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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.26, 20,456.64 and 11,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.26, 20,456.64 and 11,453.47 is: 15,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.26 : 20,456.64 = 11,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.26/20,456.64 = 11,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.26x = 20,456.64 × 11,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.26x = 234,299,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,299,509.48/14,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.54

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