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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.35, 20,452.70 and 8,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.35, 20,452.70 and 8,105.67 is: 11,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.35 : 20,452.70 = 8,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.35/20,452.70 = 8,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.35x = 20,452.70 × 8,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.35x = 165,782,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782,836.81/14,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.41

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