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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.59, 20,518.65 and 8,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.59, 20,518.65 and 8,154.08 is: 11,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.59 : 20,518.65 = 8,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.59/20,518.65 = 8,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.59x = 20,518.65 × 8,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.59x = 167,310,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,611.00/14,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.62

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