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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.29, 20,469.81 and 8,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.29, 20,469.81 and 8,118.78 is: 11,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.29 : 20,469.81 = 8,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.29/20,469.81 = 8,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.29x = 20,469.81 × 8,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.29x = 166,189,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,189,884.03/14,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.85

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