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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.44, 20,554.90 and 8,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.44, 20,554.90 and 8,180.35 is: 11,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.44 : 20,554.90 = 8,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.44/20,554.90 = 8,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.44x = 20,554.90 × 8,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.44x = 168,146,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,146,201.57/14,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.19

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