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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.28, 20,471.10 and 8,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.28, 20,471.10 and 8,119.80 is: 11,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.28 : 20,471.10 = 8,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.28/20,471.10 = 8,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.28x = 20,471.10 × 8,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.28x = 166,221,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,221,237.78/14,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.21

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