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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.80, 20,464.95 and 8,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.80, 20,464.95 and 8,115.35 is: 11,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.80 : 20,464.95 = 8,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.80/20,464.95 = 8,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.80x = 20,464.95 × 8,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.80x = 166,080,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,080,231.98/14,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.09

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