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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.62, 20,559.05 and 8,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.62, 20,559.05 and 8,183.26 is: 11,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.62 : 20,559.05 = 8,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.62/20,559.05 = 8,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.62x = 20,559.05 × 8,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.62x = 168,240,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,240,066.97/14,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.08

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