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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.30, 20,454.49 and 8,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.30, 20,454.49 and 8,107.91 is: 11,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.30 : 20,454.49 = 8,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.30/20,454.49 = 8,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.30x = 20,454.49 × 8,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.30x = 165,843,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,843,148.58/14,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.76

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