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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.58, 20,510.27 and 8,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.58, 20,510.27 and 8,148.49 is: 11,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.58 : 20,510.27 = 8,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.58/20,510.27 = 8,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.58x = 20,510.27 × 8,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.58x = 167,127,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,127,729.99/14,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.87

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