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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.56, 20,457.59 and 8,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.56, 20,457.59 and 8,110.17 is: 11,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.56 : 20,457.59 = 8,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.56/20,457.59 = 8,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.56x = 20,457.59 × 8,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.56x = 165,914,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,914,492.14/14,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.87

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