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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.72, 20,503.60 and 8,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.72, 20,503.60 and 8,143.76 is: 11,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.72 : 20,503.60 = 8,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.72/20,503.60 = 8,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.72x = 20,503.60 × 8,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.72x = 166,976,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,976,397.54/14,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.36

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