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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.06, 20,476.54 and 8,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.06, 20,476.54 and 8,123.74 is: 11,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.06 : 20,476.54 = 8,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.06/20,476.54 = 8,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.06x = 20,476.54 × 8,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.06x = 166,346,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,346,087.06/14,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.77

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