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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.12, 20,479.86 and 8,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.12, 20,479.86 and 8,126.76 is: 11,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.12 : 20,479.86 = 8,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.12/20,479.86 = 8,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.12x = 20,479.86 × 8,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.12x = 166,434,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,434,907.05/14,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.44

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