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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.59, 20,480.05 and 8,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.59, 20,480.05 and 8,126.66 is: 11,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.59 : 20,480.05 = 8,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.59/20,480.05 = 8,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.59x = 20,480.05 × 8,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.59x = 166,434,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,434,403.13/14,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.81

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