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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.26, 20,469.92 and 8,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.26, 20,469.92 and 8,119.17 is: 11,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.26 : 20,469.92 = 8,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.26/20,469.92 = 8,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.26x = 20,469.92 × 8,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.26x = 166,198,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,198,719.77/14,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.46

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