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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.72, 20,510 and 8,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.72, 20,510 and 8,148.16 is: 11,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.72 : 20,510 = 8,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.72/20,510 = 8,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.72x = 20,510 × 8,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.72x = 167,118,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118,761.60/14,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.16

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