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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.80, 20,458.08 and 8,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.80, 20,458.08 and 8,542.08 is: 11,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.80 : 20,458.08 = 8,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.80/20,458.08 = 8,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.80x = 20,458.08 × 8,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.80x = 174,754,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,754,556.01/14,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.22

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