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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.40, 20,462.40 and 8,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.40, 20,462.40 and 8,113.68 is: 11,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.40 : 20,462.40 = 8,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.40/20,462.40 = 8,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.40x = 20,462.40 × 8,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.40x = 166,025,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,025,365.63/14,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.45

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