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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.86, 20,034.86 and 8,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.86, 20,034.86 and 8,145.86 is: 11,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.86 : 20,034.86 = 8,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.86/20,034.86 = 8,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.86x = 20,034.86 × 8,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.86x = 163,201,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,023.78/14,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.40

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