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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.04, 20,450.84 and 8,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.04, 20,450.84 and 8,104.28 is: 11,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.04 : 20,450.84 = 8,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.04/20,450.84 = 8,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.04x = 20,450.84 × 8,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.04x = 165,739,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,333.60/14,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.22

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