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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.17, 20,498.75 and 8,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.17, 20,498.75 and 8,139.81 is: 11,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.17 : 20,498.75 = 8,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.17/20,498.75 = 8,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.17x = 20,498.75 × 8,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.17x = 166,855,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,855,930.24/14,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.94

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