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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.64, 20,458.48 and 8,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.64, 20,458.48 and 8,451.11 is: 11,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.64 : 20,458.48 = 8,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.64/20,458.48 = 8,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.64x = 20,458.48 × 8,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.64x = 172,896,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,896,864.91/14,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.80

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