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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.98, 20,457.62 and 8,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.98, 20,457.62 and 8,110.10 is: 11,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.98 : 20,457.62 = 8,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.98/20,457.62 = 8,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.98x = 20,457.62 × 8,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.98x = 165,913,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,913,343.96/14,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.23

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