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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.34, 20,476.01 and 8,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.34, 20,476.01 and 8,122.97 is: 11,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.34 : 20,476.01 = 8,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.34/20,476.01 = 8,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.34x = 20,476.01 × 8,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.34x = 166,326,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,326,014.95/14,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.96

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