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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.40, 20,484.48 and 8,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.40, 20,484.48 and 8,129.68 is: 11,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.40 : 20,484.48 = 8,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.40/20,484.48 = 8,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.40x = 20,484.48 × 8,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.40x = 166,532,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,532,267.37/14,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.52

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