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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.48, 20,496.52 and 8,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.48, 20,496.52 and 8,138.72 is: 11,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.48 : 20,496.52 = 8,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.48/20,496.52 = 8,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.48x = 20,496.52 × 8,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.48x = 166,815,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,815,437.25/14,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.49

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