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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.58, 20,449.68 and 8,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.58, 20,449.68 and 8,104.24 is: 11,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.58 : 20,449.68 = 8,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.58/20,449.68 = 8,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.58x = 20,449.68 × 8,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.58x = 165,729,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,729,114.64/14,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.87

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