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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.27, 20,471.67 and 11,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.27, 20,471.67 and 11,307.33 is: 15,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.27 : 20,471.67 = 11,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.27/20,471.67 = 11,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.27x = 20,471.67 × 11,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.27x = 231,479,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,479,928.34/14,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.59

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