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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.35, 20,459.60 and 8,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.35, 20,459.60 and 8,110.67 is: 11,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.35 : 20,459.60 = 8,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.35/20,459.60 = 8,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.35x = 20,459.60 × 8,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.35x = 165,941,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,941,063.93/14,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.31

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