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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.43, 20,480.31 and 8,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.43, 20,480.31 and 8,126.11 is: 11,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.43 : 20,480.31 = 8,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.43/20,480.31 = 8,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.43x = 20,480.31 × 8,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.43x = 166,425,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,425,108.86/14,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.31

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