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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.45, 20,504.58 and 8,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.45, 20,504.58 and 8,144.36 is: 11,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.45 : 20,504.58 = 8,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.45/20,504.58 = 8,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.45x = 20,504.58 × 8,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.45x = 166,996,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,996,681.17/14,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.17

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