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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.45, 20,503.20 and 8,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.45, 20,503.20 and 8,143.36 is: 11,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.45 : 20,503.20 = 8,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.45/20,503.20 = 8,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.45x = 20,503.20 × 8,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.45x = 166,964,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,964,938.75/14,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.79

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