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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.27, 20,503.53 and 8,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.27, 20,503.53 and 8,143.47 is: 11,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.27 : 20,503.53 = 8,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.27/20,503.53 = 8,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.27x = 20,503.53 × 8,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.27x = 166,969,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,969,881.45/14,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.26

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