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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.09, 20,497.25 and 8,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.09, 20,497.25 and 8,139.14 is: 11,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.09 : 20,497.25 = 8,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.09/20,497.25 = 8,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.09x = 20,497.25 × 8,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.09x = 166,829,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,829,987.37/14,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.01

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