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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.36, 20,484.60 and 8,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.36, 20,484.60 and 8,129.82 is: 11,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.36 : 20,484.60 = 8,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.36/20,484.60 = 8,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.36x = 20,484.60 × 8,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.36x = 166,536,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,536,110.77/14,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.81

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