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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.10, 20,464.16 and 8,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.10, 20,464.16 and 8,114.73 is: 11,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.10 : 20,464.16 = 8,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.10/20,464.16 = 8,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.10x = 20,464.16 × 8,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.10x = 166,061,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,061,096.14/14,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.33

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