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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.12, 20,557.48 and 8,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.12, 20,557.48 and 8,182.52 is: 11,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.12 : 20,557.48 = 8,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.12/20,557.48 = 8,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.12x = 20,557.48 × 8,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.12x = 168,211,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,211,991.25/14,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.58

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