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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.71, 20,458.25 and 8,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.71, 20,458.25 and 8,110.62 is: 11,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.71 : 20,458.25 = 8,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.71/20,458.25 = 8,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.71x = 20,458.25 × 8,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.71x = 165,929,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,929,029.90/14,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.73

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