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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.15, 20,559.68 and 8,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.15, 20,559.68 and 8,184.40 is: 11,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.15 : 20,559.68 = 8,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.15/20,559.68 = 8,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.15x = 20,559.68 × 8,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.15x = 168,268,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,268,644.99/14,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.60

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