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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.75, 20,469.23 and 8,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.75, 20,469.23 and 8,118.43 is: 11,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.75 : 20,469.23 = 8,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.75/20,469.23 = 8,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.75x = 20,469.23 × 8,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.75x = 166,177,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,177,972.42/14,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.45

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