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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.67, 20,538.69 and 8,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.67, 20,538.69 and 8,510.30 is: 11,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.67 : 20,538.69 = 8,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.67/20,538.69 = 8,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.67x = 20,538.69 × 8,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.67x = 174,790,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,790,310.81/14,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.55

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