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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.45, 20,557.44 and 8,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.45, 20,557.44 and 8,182.18 is: 11,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.45 : 20,557.44 = 8,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.45/20,557.44 = 8,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.45x = 20,557.44 × 8,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.45x = 168,204,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,204,674.42/14,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.59

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