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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.56, 20,451.54 and 8,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.56, 20,451.54 and 8,104.78 is: 11,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.56 : 20,451.54 = 8,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.56/20,451.54 = 8,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.56x = 20,451.54 × 8,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.56x = 165,755,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,232.36/14,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.90

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