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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.49, 20,464.36 and 8,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.49, 20,464.36 and 8,455.65 is: 11,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.49 : 20,464.36 = 8,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.49/20,464.36 = 8,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.49x = 20,464.36 × 8,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.49x = 173,039,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,039,465.63/14,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.61

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