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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.68, 20,449.78 and 8,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.68, 20,449.78 and 8,104.31 is: 11,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.68 : 20,449.78 = 8,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.68/20,449.78 = 8,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.68x = 20,449.78 × 8,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.68x = 165,731,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,731,356.55/14,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.95

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