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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.35, 20,453.46 and 11,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.35, 20,453.46 and 11,047.83 is: 15,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.35 : 20,453.46 = 11,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.35/20,453.46 = 11,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.35x = 20,453.46 × 11,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.35x = 225,966,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,966,348.99/14,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.00

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