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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.89, 20,514.15 and 8,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.89, 20,514.15 and 8,150.76 is: 11,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.89 : 20,514.15 = 8,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.89/20,514.15 = 8,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.89x = 20,514.15 × 8,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.89x = 167,205,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,205,897.64/14,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.37

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