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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.43, 20,490.36 and 8,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.43, 20,490.36 and 8,133.89 is: 11,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.43 : 20,490.36 = 8,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.43/20,490.36 = 8,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.43x = 20,490.36 × 8,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.43x = 166,666,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,666,334.30/14,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.51

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