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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.62, 20,459.87 and 8,110.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.62, 20,459.87 and 8,110.91 is: 11,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.62 : 20,459.87 = 8,110.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.62/20,459.87 = 8,110.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.62x = 20,459.87 × 8,110.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.62x = 165,948,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,948,174.78/14,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.58

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