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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.87, 20,467.98 and 11,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.87, 20,467.98 and 11,058.35 is: 15,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.87 : 20,467.98 = 11,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.87/20,467.98 = 11,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.87x = 20,467.98 × 11,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.87x = 226,341,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,341,984.29/14,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.52

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