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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.56, 20,461.72 and 8,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.56, 20,461.72 and 8,113.17 is: 11,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.56 : 20,461.72 = 8,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.56/20,461.72 = 8,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.56x = 20,461.72 × 8,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.56x = 166,009,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,009,412.85/14,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.00

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