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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.39, 20,484.10 and 8,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.39, 20,484.10 and 8,129.64 is: 11,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.39 : 20,484.10 = 8,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.39/20,484.10 = 8,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.39x = 20,484.10 × 8,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.39x = 166,528,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,528,399.52/14,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.03

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