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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898, 20,559.78 and 8,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898, 20,559.78 and 8,184.26 is: 11,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898 : 20,559.78 = 8,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898/20,559.78 = 8,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898x = 20,559.78 × 8,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898x = 168,266,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,266,482.26/14,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.57

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