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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.02, 20,556.75 and 8,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.02, 20,556.75 and 8,182.26 is: 11,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.02 : 20,556.75 = 8,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.02/20,556.75 = 8,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.02x = 20,556.75 × 8,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.02x = 168,200,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,200,673.26/14,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.65

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