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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.22, 20,493.90 and 8,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.22, 20,493.90 and 8,135.60 is: 11,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.22 : 20,493.90 = 8,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.22/20,493.90 = 8,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.22x = 20,493.90 × 8,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.22x = 166,730,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,730,172.84/14,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.70

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