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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.14, 20,553.89 and 8,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.14, 20,553.89 and 8,179.82 is: 11,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.14 : 20,553.89 = 8,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.14/20,553.89 = 8,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.14x = 20,553.89 × 8,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.14x = 168,127,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,127,169.52/14,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.14

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