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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.46, 20,484.21 and 8,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.46, 20,484.21 and 8,128.98 is: 11,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.46 : 20,484.21 = 8,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.46/20,484.21 = 8,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.46x = 20,484.21 × 8,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.46x = 166,515,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,515,733.41/14,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.12

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