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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.35, 20,510.02 and 8,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.35, 20,510.02 and 8,148.22 is: 11,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.35 : 20,510.02 = 8,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.35/20,510.02 = 8,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.35x = 20,510.02 × 8,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.35x = 167,120,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,120,114.07/14,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.53

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