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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.60, 20,448.75 and 8,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.60, 20,448.75 and 8,103.41 is: 11,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.60 : 20,448.75 = 8,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.60/20,448.75 = 8,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.60x = 20,448.75 × 8,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.60x = 165,704,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,704,610.06/14,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.96

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