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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.93, 20,491.53 and 8,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.93, 20,491.53 and 8,134.80 is: 11,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.93 : 20,491.53 = 8,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.93/20,491.53 = 8,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.93x = 20,491.53 × 8,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.93x = 166,694,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,694,390.90/14,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.02

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