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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.16, 20,455.66 and 8,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.16, 20,455.66 and 8,854.64 is: 12,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.16 : 20,455.66 = 8,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.16/20,455.66 = 8,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.16x = 20,455.66 × 8,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.16x = 181,127,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,127,505.26/14,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.58

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