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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.28, 20,463.66 and 11,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.28, 20,463.66 and 11,040.80 is: 15,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.28 : 20,463.66 = 11,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.28/20,463.66 = 11,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.28x = 20,463.66 × 11,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.28x = 225,935,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,935,177.33/14,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.89

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