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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.56, 20,460.35 and 8,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.56, 20,460.35 and 8,112.17 is: 11,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.56 : 20,460.35 = 8,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.56/20,460.35 = 8,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.56x = 20,460.35 × 8,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.56x = 165,977,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,977,796.90/14,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.63

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