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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.59, 20,474.81 and 8,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.59, 20,474.81 and 8,122.50 is: 11,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.59 : 20,474.81 = 8,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.59/20,474.81 = 8,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.59x = 20,474.81 × 8,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.59x = 166,306,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,306,603.61/14,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.22

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