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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.20, 20,505.84 and 8,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.20, 20,505.84 and 8,145.08 is: 11,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.20 : 20,505.84 = 8,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.20/20,505.84 = 8,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.20x = 20,505.84 × 8,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.20x = 167,021,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,021,707.27/14,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.29

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