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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.21, 20,504.82 and 8,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.21, 20,504.82 and 8,143.50 is: 11,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.21 : 20,504.82 = 8,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.21/20,504.82 = 8,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.21x = 20,504.82 × 8,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.21x = 166,981,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,981,001.67/14,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.54

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