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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.78, 20,496.83 and 8,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.78, 20,496.83 and 8,138.66 is: 11,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.78 : 20,496.83 = 8,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.78/20,496.83 = 8,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.78x = 20,496.83 × 8,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.78x = 166,816,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,816,730.45/14,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.35

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