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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.08, 20,556.20 and 8,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.08, 20,556.20 and 8,181.56 is: 11,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.08 : 20,556.20 = 8,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.08/20,556.20 = 8,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.08x = 20,556.20 × 8,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.08x = 168,181,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,181,783.67/14,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.34

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