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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.27, 20,469.40 and 8,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.27, 20,469.40 and 8,118.75 is: 11,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.27 : 20,469.40 = 8,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.27/20,469.40 = 8,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.27x = 20,469.40 × 8,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.27x = 166,185,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,185,941.25/14,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.60

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