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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.01, 20,473.71 and 8,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.01, 20,473.71 and 8,121.92 is: 11,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.01 : 20,473.71 = 8,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.01/20,473.71 = 8,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.01x = 20,473.71 × 8,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.01x = 166,285,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,285,834.72/14,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.26

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