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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.70, 20,487.99 and 8,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.70, 20,487.99 and 8,132.18 is: 11,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.70 : 20,487.99 = 8,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.70/20,487.99 = 8,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.70x = 20,487.99 × 8,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.70x = 166,611,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,920.08/14,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.15

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