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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.26, 20,484.67 and 8,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.26, 20,484.67 and 8,130.17 is: 11,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.26 : 20,484.67 = 8,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.26/20,484.67 = 8,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.26x = 20,484.67 × 8,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.26x = 166,543,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,543,918.49/14,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.41

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