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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.58, 20,508.85 and 8,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.58, 20,508.85 and 8,147.08 is: 11,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.58 : 20,508.85 = 8,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.58/20,508.85 = 8,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.58x = 20,508.85 × 8,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.58x = 167,087,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,087,231.65/14,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.90

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