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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.12, 20,088.18 and 8,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.12, 20,088.18 and 8,183.82 is: 11,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.12 : 20,088.18 = 8,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.12/20,088.18 = 8,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.12x = 20,088.18 × 8,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.12x = 164,398,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,398,049.25/14,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.53

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