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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.56, 20,453.46 and 8,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.56, 20,453.46 and 8,107.11 is: 11,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.56 : 20,453.46 = 8,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.56/20,453.46 = 8,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.56x = 20,453.46 × 8,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.56x = 165,818,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,818,450.10/14,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.65

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