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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.19, 20,475.36 and 8,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.19, 20,475.36 and 8,122.87 is: 11,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.19 : 20,475.36 = 8,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.19/20,475.36 = 8,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.19x = 20,475.36 × 8,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.19x = 166,318,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,318,687.48/14,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.58

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