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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.06, 20,559.30 and 8,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.06, 20,559.30 and 8,183.86 is: 11,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.06 : 20,559.30 = 8,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.06/20,559.30 = 8,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.06x = 20,559.30 × 8,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.06x = 168,254,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,432.90/14,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.71

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