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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.97, 20,484.78 and 8,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.97, 20,484.78 and 8,130.21 is: 11,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.97 : 20,484.78 = 8,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.97/20,484.78 = 8,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.97x = 20,484.78 × 8,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.97x = 166,545,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,545,563.20/14,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.75

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