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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.38, 20,491.38 and 8,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.38, 20,491.38 and 8,134.59 is: 11,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.38 : 20,491.38 = 8,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.38/20,491.38 = 8,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.38x = 20,491.38 × 8,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.38x = 166,688,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,688,974.83/14,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.07

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