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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.49, 20,475.78 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.49, 20,475.78 and 8,123.20 is: 11,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.49 : 20,475.78 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.49/20,475.78 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.49x = 20,475.78 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.49x = 166,328,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,328,856.10/14,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.04

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