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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.48, 20,512.14 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.48, 20,512.14 and 8,148.80 is: 11,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.48 : 20,512.14 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.48/20,512.14 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.48x = 20,512.14 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.48x = 167,149,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,149,326.43/14,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.88

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