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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.21, 20,497.92 and 8,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.21, 20,497.92 and 8,138.50 is: 11,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.21 : 20,497.92 = 8,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.21/20,497.92 = 8,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.21x = 20,497.92 × 8,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.21x = 166,822,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,822,321.92/14,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.64

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