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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.49, 20,479.88 and 8,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.49, 20,479.88 and 8,126.12 is: 11,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.49 : 20,479.88 = 8,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.49/20,479.88 = 8,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.49x = 20,479.88 × 8,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.49x = 166,421,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,421,962.47/14,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.05

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