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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.08, 20,558.03 and 8,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.08, 20,558.03 and 8,182.84 is: 11,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.08 : 20,558.03 = 8,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.08/20,558.03 = 8,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.08x = 20,558.03 × 8,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.08x = 168,222,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,222,952.73/14,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.35

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