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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.80, 20,553.91 and 8,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.80, 20,553.91 and 8,180.26 is: 11,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.80 : 20,553.91 = 8,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.80/20,553.91 = 8,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.80x = 20,553.91 × 8,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.80x = 168,136,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,136,327.82/14,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.26

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