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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.18, 20,555.81 and 8,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.18, 20,555.81 and 8,437.92 is: 11,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.18 : 20,555.81 = 8,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.18/20,555.81 = 8,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.18x = 20,555.81 × 8,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.18x = 173,448,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,448,238.13/14,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.24

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