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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.90, 20,554.16 and 8,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.90, 20,554.16 and 8,181.44 is: 11,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.90 : 20,554.16 = 8,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.90/20,554.16 = 8,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.90x = 20,554.16 × 8,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.90x = 168,162,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,162,483.11/14,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.94

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