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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.18, 20,454.60 and 8,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.18, 20,454.60 and 8,107.79 is: 11,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.18 : 20,454.60 = 8,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.18/20,454.60 = 8,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.18x = 20,454.60 × 8,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.18x = 165,841,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,841,499.06/14,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.74

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