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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.95, 20,508.03 and 8,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.95, 20,508.03 and 8,146.86 is: 11,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.95 : 20,508.03 = 8,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.95/20,508.03 = 8,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.95x = 20,508.03 × 8,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.95x = 167,076,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,076,049.29/14,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.62

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