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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.87, 20,492.07 and 8,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.87, 20,492.07 and 8,135.52 is: 11,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.87 : 20,492.07 = 8,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.87/20,492.07 = 8,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.87x = 20,492.07 × 8,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.87x = 166,713,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,713,645.33/14,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.61

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