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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852, 20,495.76 and 8,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852, 20,495.76 and 8,228 is: 11,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852 : 20,495.76 = 8,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852/20,495.76 = 8,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852x = 20,495.76 × 8,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852x = 168,639,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,639,113.28/14,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.64

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