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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.88, 20,506.91 and 8,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.88, 20,506.91 and 8,145.46 is: 11,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.88 : 20,506.91 = 8,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.88/20,506.91 = 8,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.88x = 20,506.91 × 8,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.88x = 167,038,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,038,184.22/14,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.89

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