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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.12, 20,495.04 and 8,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.12, 20,495.04 and 8,136.56 is: 11,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.12 : 20,495.04 = 8,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.12/20,495.04 = 8,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.12x = 20,495.04 × 8,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.12x = 166,759,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,759,122.66/14,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.97

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