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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.41, 20,496.04 and 8,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.41, 20,496.04 and 8,138.03 is: 11,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.41 : 20,496.04 = 8,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.41/20,496.04 = 8,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.41x = 20,496.04 × 8,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.41x = 166,797,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,797,265.58/14,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.32

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