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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.48, 20,006.75 and 8,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.48, 20,006.75 and 8,124.12 is: 11,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.48 : 20,006.75 = 8,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.48/20,006.75 = 8,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.48x = 20,006.75 × 8,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.48x = 162,537,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,537,258.12/14,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.19

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