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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.03, 20,480.85 and 8,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.03, 20,480.85 and 8,126.55 is: 11,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.03 : 20,480.85 = 8,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.03/20,480.85 = 8,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.03x = 20,480.85 × 8,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.03x = 166,438,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,438,651.57/14,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.76

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