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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.48, 20,501.10 and 8,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.48, 20,501.10 and 8,140.77 is: 11,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.48 : 20,501.10 = 8,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.48/20,501.10 = 8,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.48x = 20,501.10 × 8,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.48x = 166,894,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,739.85/14,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.80

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