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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.65, 20,460.60 and 8,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.65, 20,460.60 and 8,112.18 is: 11,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.65 : 20,460.60 = 8,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.65/20,460.60 = 8,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.65x = 20,460.60 × 8,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.65x = 165,980,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,980,146.84/14,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.71

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