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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.40, 20,500.17 and 8,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.40, 20,500.17 and 8,141.04 is: 11,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.40 : 20,500.17 = 8,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.40/20,500.17 = 8,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.40x = 20,500.17 × 8,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.40x = 166,892,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,892,703.98/14,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.48

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