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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.93, 20,465.19 and 8,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.93, 20,465.19 and 8,115.42 is: 11,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.93 : 20,465.19 = 8,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.93/20,465.19 = 8,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.93x = 20,465.19 × 8,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.93x = 166,083,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,083,612.23/14,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.22

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