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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.76, 20,555.24 and 8,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.76, 20,555.24 and 8,180.08 is: 11,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.76 : 20,555.24 = 8,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.76/20,555.24 = 8,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.76x = 20,555.24 × 8,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.76x = 168,143,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,507.62/14,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.01

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