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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.43, 20,471.40 and 8,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.43, 20,471.40 and 8,119.92 is: 11,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.43 : 20,471.40 = 8,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.43/20,471.40 = 8,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.43x = 20,471.40 × 8,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.43x = 166,226,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,226,130.29/14,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.43

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