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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.34, 20,491.01 and 8,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.34, 20,491.01 and 8,133.97 is: 11,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.34 : 20,491.01 = 8,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.34/20,491.01 = 8,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.34x = 20,491.01 × 8,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.34x = 166,673,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,673,260.61/14,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.04

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