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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.10, 20,478.02 and 8,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.10, 20,478.02 and 8,124.76 is: 11,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.10 : 20,478.02 = 8,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.10/20,478.02 = 8,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.10x = 20,478.02 × 8,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.10x = 166,378,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,867.56/14,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.19

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