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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.25, 20,471.30 and 8,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.25, 20,471.30 and 8,119.94 is: 11,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.25 : 20,471.30 = 8,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.25/20,471.30 = 8,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.25x = 20,471.30 × 8,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.25x = 166,225,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,225,584.77/14,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.53

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