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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.40, 20,554.59 and 8,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.40, 20,554.59 and 8,180.04 is: 11,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.40 : 20,554.59 = 8,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.40/20,554.59 = 8,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.40x = 20,554.59 × 8,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.40x = 168,137,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,368.38/14,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.63

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