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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.38, 20,553.18 and 8,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.38, 20,553.18 and 8,179.49 is: 11,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.38 : 20,553.18 = 8,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.38/20,553.18 = 8,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.38x = 20,553.18 × 8,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.38x = 168,114,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,114,550.99/14,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.87

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