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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.94, 20,500.83 and 8,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.94, 20,500.83 and 8,141.58 is: 11,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.94 : 20,500.83 = 8,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.94/20,500.83 = 8,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.94x = 20,500.83 × 8,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.94x = 166,909,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909,147.51/14,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.18

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