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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.61, 20,474.57 and 8,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.61, 20,474.57 and 8,122.32 is: 11,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.61 : 20,474.57 = 8,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.61/20,474.57 = 8,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.61x = 20,474.57 × 8,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.61x = 166,301,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,301,029.71/14,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.83

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