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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.19, 20,480.48 and 8,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.19, 20,480.48 and 8,127.10 is: 11,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.19 : 20,480.48 = 8,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.19/20,480.48 = 8,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.19x = 20,480.48 × 8,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.19x = 166,446,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,446,924.45/14,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.20

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