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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.42, 20,483.07 and 8,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.42, 20,483.07 and 8,128.11 is: 11,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.42 : 20,483.07 = 8,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.42/20,483.07 = 8,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.42x = 20,483.07 × 8,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.42x = 166,488,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,488,646.10/14,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.08

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