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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.86, 20,494.82 and 8,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.86, 20,494.82 and 8,137.52 is: 11,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.86 : 20,494.82 = 8,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.86/20,494.82 = 8,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.86x = 20,494.82 × 8,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.86x = 166,777,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,777,007.65/14,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.37

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