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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.05, 20,468.78 and 11,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.05, 20,468.78 and 11,462.27 is: 15,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.05 : 20,468.78 = 11,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.05/20,468.78 = 11,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.05x = 20,468.78 × 11,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.05x = 234,618,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,618,523.28/14,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.68

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