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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.28, 20,495.58 and 8,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.28, 20,495.58 and 8,137.64 is: 11,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.28 : 20,495.58 = 8,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.28/20,495.58 = 8,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.28x = 20,495.58 × 8,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.28x = 166,785,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,785,651.63/14,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.63

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