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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.45, 20,485.65 and 8,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.45, 20,485.65 and 8,130.36 is: 11,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.45 : 20,485.65 = 8,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.45/20,485.65 = 8,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.45x = 20,485.65 × 8,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.45x = 166,555,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,555,709.33/14,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.07

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