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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.52, 20,558.60 and 8,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.52, 20,558.60 and 8,183.59 is: 11,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.52 : 20,558.60 = 8,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.52/20,558.60 = 8,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.52x = 20,558.60 × 8,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.52x = 168,243,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,243,153.37/14,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.37

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