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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.48, 20,509.38 and 8,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.48, 20,509.38 and 8,146.80 is: 11,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.48 : 20,509.38 = 8,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.48/20,509.38 = 8,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.48x = 20,509.38 × 8,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.48x = 167,085,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,085,816.98/14,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.12

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