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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.08, 20,505.44 and 8,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.08, 20,505.44 and 8,144.99 is: 11,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.08 : 20,505.44 = 8,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.08/20,505.44 = 8,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.08x = 20,505.44 × 8,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.08x = 167,016,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,016,521.58/14,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.03

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