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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.73, 20,460.90 and 8,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.73, 20,460.90 and 8,112.34 is: 11,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.73 : 20,460.90 = 8,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.73/20,460.90 = 8,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.73x = 20,460.90 × 8,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.73x = 165,985,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,985,777.51/14,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.04

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