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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.44, 20,556.28 and 8,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.44, 20,556.28 and 8,181.35 is: 11,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.44 : 20,556.28 = 8,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.44/20,556.28 = 8,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.44x = 20,556.28 × 8,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.44x = 168,178,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,178,121.38/14,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.58

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