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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.72, 20,491.21 and 8,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.72, 20,491.21 and 8,134.76 is: 11,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.72 : 20,491.21 = 8,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.72/20,491.21 = 8,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.72x = 20,491.21 × 8,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.72x = 166,691,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,691,075.46/14,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.96

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