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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.26, 20,503.26 and 8,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.26, 20,503.26 and 8,143.53 is: 11,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.26 : 20,503.26 = 8,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.26/20,503.26 = 8,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.26x = 20,503.26 × 8,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.26x = 166,968,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,968,912.91/14,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.20

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