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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.95, 20,494.22 and 8,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.95, 20,494.22 and 8,136.70 is: 11,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.95 : 20,494.22 = 8,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.95/20,494.22 = 8,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.95x = 20,494.22 × 8,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.95x = 166,755,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,755,343.23/14,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.60

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