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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.84, 20,491.14 and 8,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.84, 20,491.14 and 8,134.60 is: 11,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.84 : 20,491.14 = 8,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.84/20,491.14 = 8,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.84x = 20,491.14 × 8,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.84x = 166,687,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,687,227.44/14,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.61

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