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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.48, 20,493.76 and 8,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.48, 20,493.76 and 8,136.72 is: 11,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.48 : 20,493.76 = 8,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.48/20,493.76 = 8,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.48x = 20,493.76 × 8,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.48x = 166,751,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,751,986.87/14,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.73

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