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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.12, 20,477.98 and 8,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.12, 20,477.98 and 8,125.18 is: 11,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.12 : 20,477.98 = 8,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.12/20,477.98 = 8,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.12x = 20,477.98 × 8,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.12x = 166,387,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,387,273.54/14,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.75

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