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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.25, 20,558.75 and 8,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.25, 20,558.75 and 8,183.50 is: 11,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.25 : 20,558.75 = 8,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.25/20,558.75 = 8,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.25x = 20,558.75 × 8,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.25x = 168,242,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,242,438.31/14,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.52

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