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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.29, 20,559.98 and 8,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.29, 20,559.98 and 8,184.04 is: 11,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.29 : 20,559.98 = 8,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.29/20,559.98 = 8,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.29x = 20,559.98 × 8,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.29x = 168,263,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,263,667.78/14,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.16

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