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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.22, 20,458.50 and 8,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.22, 20,458.50 and 8,110.82 is: 11,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.22 : 20,458.50 = 8,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.22/20,458.50 = 8,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.22x = 20,458.50 × 8,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.22x = 165,935,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,935,108.68/14,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.76

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