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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.57, 20,491.04 and 8,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.57, 20,491.04 and 8,134.23 is: 11,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.57 : 20,491.04 = 8,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.57/20,491.04 = 8,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.57x = 20,491.04 × 8,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.57x = 166,678,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,678,832.30/14,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.24

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