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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.45, 20,003.70 and 8,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.45, 20,003.70 and 8,207.82 is: 11,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.45 : 20,003.70 = 8,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.45/20,003.70 = 8,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.45x = 20,003.70 × 8,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.45x = 164,186,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,186,768.93/14,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.78

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