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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.72, 20,554.36 and 8,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.72, 20,554.36 and 8,180.33 is: 11,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.72 : 20,554.36 = 8,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.72/20,554.36 = 8,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.72x = 20,554.36 × 8,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.72x = 168,141,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,141,324.52/14,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.65

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