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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.54, 20,556.23 and 8,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.54, 20,556.23 and 8,181.68 is: 11,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.54 : 20,556.23 = 8,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.54/20,556.23 = 8,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.54x = 20,556.23 × 8,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.54x = 168,184,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,184,352.18/14,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.92

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