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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.98, 20,449.25 and 8,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.98, 20,449.25 and 8,103.49 is: 11,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.98 : 20,449.25 = 8,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.98/20,449.25 = 8,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.98x = 20,449.25 × 8,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.98x = 165,710,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,710,292.88/14,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.06

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