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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.55, 20,492.10 and 8,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.55, 20,492.10 and 8,135.10 is: 11,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.55 : 20,492.10 = 8,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.55/20,492.10 = 8,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.55x = 20,492.10 × 8,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.55x = 166,705,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,705,282.71/14,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.29

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