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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.01, 20,505.54 and 8,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.01, 20,505.54 and 8,145.01 is: 11,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.01 : 20,505.54 = 8,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.01/20,505.54 = 8,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.01x = 20,505.54 × 8,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.01x = 167,017,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,017,828.36/14,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.17

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