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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.06, 20,557.92 and 8,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.06, 20,557.92 and 8,182.87 is: 11,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.06 : 20,557.92 = 8,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.06/20,557.92 = 8,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.06x = 20,557.92 × 8,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.06x = 168,222,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,222,786.83/14,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.35

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