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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.72, 20,506.56 and 8,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.72, 20,506.56 and 8,145.18 is: 11,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.72 : 20,506.56 = 8,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.72/20,506.56 = 8,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.72x = 20,506.56 × 8,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.72x = 167,029,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,029,622.38/14,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.43

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