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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.37, 20,454.08 and 8,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.37, 20,454.08 and 8,107.28 is: 11,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.37 : 20,454.08 = 8,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.37/20,454.08 = 8,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.37x = 20,454.08 × 8,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.37x = 165,826,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,826,953.70/14,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.37

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