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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.61, 20,455.51 and 8,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.61, 20,455.51 and 8,108.68 is: 11,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.61 : 20,455.51 = 8,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.61/20,455.51 = 8,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.61x = 20,455.51 × 8,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.61x = 165,867,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,867,113.42/14,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.14

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