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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.33, 20,505.79 and 8,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.33, 20,505.79 and 8,145.24 is: 11,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.33 : 20,505.79 = 8,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.33/20,505.79 = 8,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.33x = 20,505.79 × 8,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.33x = 167,024,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,024,580.94/14,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.38

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