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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.00, 20,473.73 and 8,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.00, 20,473.73 and 8,121.68 is: 11,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.00 : 20,473.73 = 8,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.00/20,473.73 = 8,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.00x = 20,473.73 × 8,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.00x = 166,281,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,281,042.86/14,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.95

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