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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.50, 20,430.22 and 8,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.50, 20,430.22 and 8,180.50 is: 11,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.50 : 20,430.22 = 8,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.50/20,430.22 = 8,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.50x = 20,430.22 × 8,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.50x = 167,129,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,129,414.71/14,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.10

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