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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.34, 20,462.52 and 8,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.34, 20,462.52 and 8,113.80 is: 11,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.34 : 20,462.52 = 8,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.34/20,462.52 = 8,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.34x = 20,462.52 × 8,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.34x = 166,028,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,028,794.78/14,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.72

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