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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.09, 20,559.48 and 8,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.09, 20,559.48 and 8,183.79 is: 11,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.09 : 20,559.48 = 8,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.09/20,559.48 = 8,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.09x = 20,559.48 × 8,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.09x = 168,254,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,466.83/14,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.69

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