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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.04, 20,467.36 and 11,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.04, 20,467.36 and 11,461.24 is: 15,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.04 : 20,467.36 = 11,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.04/20,467.36 = 11,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.04x = 20,467.36 × 11,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.04x = 234,581,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,581,325.13/14,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.25

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