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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.11, 20,490.90 and 8,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.11, 20,490.90 and 8,134.14 is: 11,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.11 : 20,490.90 = 8,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.11/20,490.90 = 8,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.11x = 20,490.90 × 8,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.11x = 166,675,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,675,849.33/14,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.39

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