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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.13, 20,459.23 and 8,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.13, 20,459.23 and 8,111.34 is: 11,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.13 : 20,459.23 = 8,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.13/20,459.23 = 8,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.13x = 20,459.23 × 8,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.13x = 165,951,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,951,796.02/14,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.95

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