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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.37, 20,490.76 and 8,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.37, 20,490.76 and 8,134.24 is: 11,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.37 : 20,490.76 = 8,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.37/20,490.76 = 8,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.37x = 20,490.76 × 8,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.37x = 166,676,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,676,711.23/14,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.25

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