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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.32, 20,459.09 and 8,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.32, 20,459.09 and 8,110.80 is: 11,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.32 : 20,459.09 = 8,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.32/20,459.09 = 8,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.32x = 20,459.09 × 8,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.32x = 165,939,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,939,536.02/14,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.98

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