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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.08, 20,559.58 and 8,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.08, 20,559.58 and 8,183.98 is: 11,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.08 : 20,559.58 = 8,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.08/20,559.58 = 8,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.08x = 20,559.58 × 8,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.08x = 168,259,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,259,191.53/14,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.02

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