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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.64, 20,482.83 and 8,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.64, 20,482.83 and 8,128.70 is: 11,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.64 : 20,482.83 = 8,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.64/20,482.83 = 8,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.64x = 20,482.83 × 8,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.64x = 166,498,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,498,677.81/14,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.60

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