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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.25, 20,494.26 and 8,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.25, 20,494.26 and 8,136.82 is: 11,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.25 : 20,494.26 = 8,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.25/20,494.26 = 8,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.25x = 20,494.26 × 8,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.25x = 166,758,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,758,130.27/14,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.56

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