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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.78, 20,455.21 and 8,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.78, 20,455.21 and 8,108.24 is: 11,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.78 : 20,455.21 = 8,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.78/20,455.21 = 8,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.78x = 20,455.21 × 8,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.78x = 165,855,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,855,659.79/14,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.24

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