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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.16, 20,473.11 and 8,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.16, 20,473.11 and 8,120.49 is: 11,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.16 : 20,473.11 = 8,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.16/20,473.11 = 8,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.16x = 20,473.11 × 8,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.16x = 166,251,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,251,685.02/14,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.84

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