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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.78, 20,508.36 and 8,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.78, 20,508.36 and 8,146.97 is: 11,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.78 : 20,508.36 = 8,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.78/20,508.36 = 8,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.78x = 20,508.36 × 8,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.78x = 167,080,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,080,993.67/14,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.08

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