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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.41, 20,497.42 and 8,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.41, 20,497.42 and 8,139.03 is: 11,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.41 : 20,497.42 = 8,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.41/20,497.42 = 8,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.41x = 20,497.42 × 8,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.41x = 166,829,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,829,116.30/14,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.70

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