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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.02, 20,559.39 and 8,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.02, 20,559.39 and 8,183.78 is: 11,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.02 : 20,559.39 = 8,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.02/20,559.39 = 8,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.02x = 20,559.39 × 8,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.02x = 168,253,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,253,421.90/14,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.68

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