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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.27, 20,460.67 and 11,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.27, 20,460.67 and 11,299.33 is: 15,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.27 : 20,460.67 = 11,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.27/20,460.67 = 11,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.27x = 20,460.67 × 11,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.27x = 231,191,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,191,862.35/14,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.58

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