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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.63, 20,492.79 and 8,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.63, 20,492.79 and 8,135.17 is: 11,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.63 : 20,492.79 = 8,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.63/20,492.79 = 8,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.63x = 20,492.79 × 8,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.63x = 166,712,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,712,330.42/14,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.94

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