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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.21, 20,557.71 and 8,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.21, 20,557.71 and 8,183.43 is: 11,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.21 : 20,557.71 = 8,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.21/20,557.71 = 8,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.21x = 20,557.71 × 8,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.21x = 168,232,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,232,580.75/14,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.90

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