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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.53, 20,490.96 and 8,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.53, 20,490.96 and 8,134.57 is: 11,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.53 : 20,490.96 = 8,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.53/20,490.96 = 8,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.53x = 20,490.96 × 8,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.53x = 166,685,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,685,148.49/14,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.70

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