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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.82, 20,453.83 and 8,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.82, 20,453.83 and 8,107.43 is: 11,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.82 : 20,453.83 = 8,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.82/20,453.83 = 8,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.82x = 20,453.83 × 8,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.82x = 165,827,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,852.15/14,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.09

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