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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.41, 20,456.84 and 11,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.41, 20,456.84 and 11,453.61 is: 15,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.41 : 20,456.84 = 11,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.41/20,456.84 = 11,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.41x = 20,456.84 × 11,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.41x = 234,304,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,304,609.92/14,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.72

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