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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.67, 20,480.05 and 8,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.67, 20,480.05 and 8,126.18 is: 11,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.67 : 20,480.05 = 8,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.67/20,480.05 = 8,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.67x = 20,480.05 × 8,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.67x = 166,424,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,424,557.27/14,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.08

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