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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.27, 20,471.20 and 8,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.27, 20,471.20 and 8,119.85 is: 11,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.27 : 20,471.20 = 8,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.27/20,471.20 = 8,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.27x = 20,471.20 × 8,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.27x = 166,222,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,222,950.66/14,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.33

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