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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.11, 20,461.98 and 11,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.11, 20,461.98 and 11,457.33 is: 15,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.11 : 20,461.98 = 11,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.11/20,461.98 = 11,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.11x = 20,461.98 × 11,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.11x = 234,439,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,439,657.31/14,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.89

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