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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.56, 20,459.82 and 8,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.56, 20,459.82 and 8,110.78 is: 11,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.56 : 20,459.82 = 8,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.56/20,459.82 = 8,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.56x = 20,459.82 × 8,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.56x = 165,945,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,945,098.86/14,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.18

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