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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.56, 20,492.33 and 8,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.56, 20,492.33 and 8,135.18 is: 11,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.56 : 20,492.33 = 8,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.56/20,492.33 = 8,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.56x = 20,492.33 × 8,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.56x = 166,708,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,708,793.17/14,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.51

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