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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.49, 20,449.52 and 8,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.49, 20,449.52 and 8,104.13 is: 11,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.49 : 20,449.52 = 8,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.49/20,449.52 = 8,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.49x = 20,449.52 × 8,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.49x = 165,725,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,725,528.00/14,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.70

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