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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.27, 20,493.54 and 8,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.27, 20,493.54 and 8,135.91 is: 11,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.27 : 20,493.54 = 8,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.27/20,493.54 = 8,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.27x = 20,493.54 × 8,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.27x = 166,733,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,733,597.02/14,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.65

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