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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.47, 20,465.55 and 8,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.47, 20,465.55 and 8,115.65 is: 11,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.47 : 20,465.55 = 8,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.47/20,465.55 = 8,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.47x = 20,465.55 × 8,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.47x = 166,091,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,091,138.53/14,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.32

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