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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.02, 20,469.06 and 8,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.02, 20,469.06 and 8,118.50 is: 11,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.02 : 20,469.06 = 8,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.02/20,469.06 = 8,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.02x = 20,469.06 × 8,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.02x = 166,177,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,177,971.84/14,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.25

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