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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.11, 20,551.60 and 8,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.11, 20,551.60 and 8,518.16 is: 11,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.11 : 20,551.60 = 8,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.11/20,551.60 = 8,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.11x = 20,551.60 × 8,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.11x = 175,061,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,061,855.13/14,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.19

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