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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.59, 20,476.19 and 8,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.59, 20,476.19 and 8,123.50 is: 11,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.59 : 20,476.19 = 8,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.59/20,476.19 = 8,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.59x = 20,476.19 × 8,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.59x = 166,338,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,338,329.47/14,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.60

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