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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.92, 20,484.60 and 8,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.92, 20,484.60 and 8,129.98 is: 11,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.92 : 20,484.60 = 8,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.92/20,484.60 = 8,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.92x = 20,484.60 × 8,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.92x = 166,539,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,539,388.31/14,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.37

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