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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.60, 20,455.65 and 8,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.60, 20,455.65 and 8,108.41 is: 11,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.60 : 20,455.65 = 8,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.60/20,455.65 = 8,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.60x = 20,455.65 × 8,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.60x = 165,862,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,862,797.02/14,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.86

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