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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.33, 20,558.49 and 8,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.33, 20,558.49 and 8,183.12 is: 11,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.33 : 20,558.49 = 8,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.33/20,558.49 = 8,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.33x = 20,558.49 × 8,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.33x = 168,232,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,232,446.98/14,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.79

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