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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.03, 20,508.71 and 8,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.03, 20,508.71 and 8,147.22 is: 11,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.03 : 20,508.71 = 8,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.03/20,508.71 = 8,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.03x = 20,508.71 × 8,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.03x = 167,088,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,931.55/14,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.43

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