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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.28, 20,469.58 and 8,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.28, 20,469.58 and 8,118.90 is: 11,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.28 : 20,469.58 = 8,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.28/20,469.58 = 8,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.28x = 20,469.58 × 8,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.28x = 166,190,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,190,452.76/14,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.89

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