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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.74, 20,485.51 and 8,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.74, 20,485.51 and 8,130.32 is: 11,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.74 : 20,485.51 = 8,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.74/20,485.51 = 8,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.74x = 20,485.51 × 8,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.74x = 166,553,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,553,751.66/14,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.71

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