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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.64, 20,483.40 and 8,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.64, 20,483.40 and 8,128.84 is: 11,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.64 : 20,483.40 = 8,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.64/20,483.40 = 8,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.64x = 20,483.40 × 8,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.64x = 166,506,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,506,281.26/14,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.10

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