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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.76, 20,478.23 and 8,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.76, 20,478.23 and 8,125.26 is: 11,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.76 : 20,478.23 = 8,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.76/20,478.23 = 8,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.76x = 20,478.23 × 8,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.76x = 166,390,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,390,922.78/14,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.51

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