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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.21, 20,488.08 and 8,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.21, 20,488.08 and 8,132.12 is: 11,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.21 : 20,488.08 = 8,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.21/20,488.08 = 8,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.21x = 20,488.08 × 8,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.21x = 166,611,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,525.13/14,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.50

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