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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.08, 20,450.82 and 8,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.08, 20,450.82 and 8,104.56 is: 11,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.08 : 20,450.82 = 8,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.08/20,450.82 = 8,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.08x = 20,450.82 × 8,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.08x = 165,744,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,744,897.74/14,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.56

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