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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.76, 20,453.16 and 8,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.76, 20,453.16 and 8,106.82 is: 11,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.76 : 20,453.16 = 8,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.76/20,453.16 = 8,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.76x = 20,453.16 × 8,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.76x = 165,810,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,810,086.55/14,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.69

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