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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.50, 20,478.15 and 8,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.50, 20,478.15 and 8,125.41 is: 11,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.50 : 20,478.15 = 8,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.50/20,478.15 = 8,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.50x = 20,478.15 × 8,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.50x = 166,393,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,393,320.57/14,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.87

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