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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.75, 20,483.57 and 8,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.75, 20,483.57 and 8,128.10 is: 11,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.75 : 20,483.57 = 8,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.75/20,483.57 = 8,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.75x = 20,483.57 × 8,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.75x = 166,492,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,492,576.85/14,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.35

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