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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.42, 20,468.37 and 8,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.42, 20,468.37 and 8,118.03 is: 11,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.42 : 20,468.37 = 8,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.42/20,468.37 = 8,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.42x = 20,468.37 × 8,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.42x = 166,162,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,162,841.71/14,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.68

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