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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.11, 20,468.88 and 11,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.11, 20,468.88 and 11,462.33 is: 15,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.11 : 20,468.88 = 11,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.11/20,468.88 = 11,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.11x = 20,468.88 × 11,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.11x = 234,620,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,620,954.95/14,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.78

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