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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.16, 20,498.79 and 8,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.16, 20,498.79 and 8,139.86 is: 11,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.16 : 20,498.79 = 8,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.16/20,498.79 = 8,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.16x = 20,498.79 × 8,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.16x = 166,857,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,857,280.77/14,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.03

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