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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.06, 20,461.26 and 8,455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.06, 20,461.26 and 8,455.53 is: 11,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.06 : 20,461.26 = 8,455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.06/20,461.26 = 8,455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.06x = 20,461.26 × 8,455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.06x = 173,010,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,010,797.77/14,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.01

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