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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.48, 20,450.91 and 8,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.48, 20,450.91 and 8,105.14 is: 11,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.48 : 20,450.91 = 8,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.48/20,450.91 = 8,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.48x = 20,450.91 × 8,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.48x = 165,757,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,757,386.42/14,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.10

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