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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.25, 20,490.48 and 8,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.25, 20,490.48 and 8,133.82 is: 11,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.25 : 20,490.48 = 8,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.25/20,490.48 = 8,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.25x = 20,490.48 × 8,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.25x = 166,665,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,665,836.25/14,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.61

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