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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.75, 20,431.94 and 8,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.75, 20,431.94 and 8,181.75 is: 11,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.75 : 20,431.94 = 8,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.75/20,431.94 = 8,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.75x = 20,431.94 × 8,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.75x = 167,168,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,168,984.19/14,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.82

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