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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.68, 20,465.49 and 11,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.68, 20,465.49 and 11,459.89 is: 15,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.68 : 20,465.49 = 11,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.68/20,465.49 = 11,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.68x = 20,465.49 × 11,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.68x = 234,532,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,532,264.20/14,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.39

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