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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.35, 20,483.07 and 8,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.35, 20,483.07 and 8,127.69 is: 11,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.35 : 20,483.07 = 8,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.35/20,483.07 = 8,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.35x = 20,483.07 × 8,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.35x = 166,479,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,479,935.80/14,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.79

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