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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.00, 20,510.39 and 8,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.00, 20,510.39 and 8,148.48 is: 11,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.00 : 20,510.39 = 8,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.00/20,510.39 = 8,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.00x = 20,510.39 × 8,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.00x = 167,128,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,128,415.61/14,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.60

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