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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.27, 20,462.13 and 8,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.27, 20,462.13 and 8,112.56 is: 11,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.27 : 20,462.13 = 8,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.27/20,462.13 = 8,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.27x = 20,462.13 × 8,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.27x = 166,000,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,000,155.04/14,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.85

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