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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.07, 20,469.66 and 8,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.07, 20,469.66 and 8,118.70 is: 11,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.07 : 20,469.66 = 8,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.07/20,469.66 = 8,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.07x = 20,469.66 × 8,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.07x = 166,186,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,186,992.69/14,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.81

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