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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.18, 20,479.45 and 8,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.18, 20,479.45 and 8,126.22 is: 11,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.18 : 20,479.45 = 8,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.18/20,479.45 = 8,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.18x = 20,479.45 × 8,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.18x = 166,420,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,420,516.18/14,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.19

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