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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.81, 20,487.79 and 8,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.81, 20,487.79 and 8,131.16 is: 11,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.81 : 20,487.79 = 8,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.81/20,487.79 = 8,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.81x = 20,487.79 × 8,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.81x = 166,589,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,589,529.43/14,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.56

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