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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.46, 20,558.39 and 8,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.46, 20,558.39 and 8,091.62 is: 11,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.46 : 20,558.39 = 8,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.46/20,558.39 = 8,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.46x = 20,558.39 × 8,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.46x = 166,350,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,350,536.44/14,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.37

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