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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.24, 20,463.48 and 8,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.24, 20,463.48 and 8,113.53 is: 11,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.24 : 20,463.48 = 8,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.24/20,463.48 = 8,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.24x = 20,463.48 × 8,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.24x = 166,031,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,031,135.62/14,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.20

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