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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.50, 20,431.60 and 8,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.50, 20,431.60 and 8,181.50 is: 11,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.50 : 20,431.60 = 8,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.50/20,431.60 = 8,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.50x = 20,431.60 × 8,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.50x = 167,161,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,161,135.40/14,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.48

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