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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.46, 20,477.67 and 8,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.46, 20,477.67 and 8,123.80 is: 11,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.46 : 20,477.67 = 8,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.46/20,477.67 = 8,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.46x = 20,477.67 × 8,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.46x = 166,356,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,356,495.55/14,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.41

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