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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.06, 20,463.79 and 8,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.06, 20,463.79 and 8,114.68 is: 11,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.06 : 20,463.79 = 8,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.06/20,463.79 = 8,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.06x = 20,463.79 × 8,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.06x = 166,057,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,057,107.44/14,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.09

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