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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.03, 20,555.01 and 8,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.03, 20,555.01 and 8,180.52 is: 11,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.03 : 20,555.01 = 8,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.03/20,555.01 = 8,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.03x = 20,555.01 × 8,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.03x = 168,150,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,150,670.41/14,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.05

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