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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.63, 20,464.01 and 8,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.63, 20,464.01 and 8,113.92 is: 11,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.63 : 20,464.01 = 8,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.63/20,464.01 = 8,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.63x = 20,464.01 × 8,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.63x = 166,043,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,043,299.45/14,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.73

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