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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.18, 20,040.48 and 8,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.18, 20,040.48 and 8,148.62 is: 11,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.18 : 20,040.48 = 8,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.18/20,040.48 = 8,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.18x = 20,040.48 × 8,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.18x = 163,302,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,302,306.24/14,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.03

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