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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.57, 20,499.80 and 8,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.57, 20,499.80 and 8,140.21 is: 11,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.57 : 20,499.80 = 8,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.57/20,499.80 = 8,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.57x = 20,499.80 × 8,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.57x = 166,872,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,872,585.01/14,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.76

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