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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.66, 20,451.49 and 8,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.66, 20,451.49 and 8,105.57 is: 11,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.66 : 20,451.49 = 8,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.66/20,451.49 = 8,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.66x = 20,451.49 × 8,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.66x = 165,770,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,770,937.97/14,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.88

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