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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.63, 20,490.03 and 8,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.63, 20,490.03 and 8,133.17 is: 11,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.63 : 20,490.03 = 8,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.63/20,490.03 = 8,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.63x = 20,490.03 × 8,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.63x = 166,648,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,648,897.30/14,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.18

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