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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.74, 20,548.06 and 8,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.74, 20,548.06 and 8,175.98 is: 11,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.74 : 20,548.06 = 8,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.74/20,548.06 = 8,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.74x = 20,548.06 × 8,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.74x = 168,000,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,000,527.60/14,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.97

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