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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.04, 20,458.39 and 8,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.04, 20,458.39 and 8,110.59 is: 11,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.04 : 20,458.39 = 8,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.04/20,458.39 = 8,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.04x = 20,458.39 × 8,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.04x = 165,929,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,929,613.35/14,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.52

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