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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.40, 20,494.96 and 8,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.40, 20,494.96 and 8,137.28 is: 11,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.40 : 20,494.96 = 8,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.40/20,494.96 = 8,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.40x = 20,494.96 × 8,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.40x = 166,773,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,773,228.11/14,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.46

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