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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.30, 20,559.60 and 8,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.30, 20,559.60 and 8,092.28 is: 11,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.30 : 20,559.60 = 8,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.30/20,559.60 = 8,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.30x = 20,559.60 × 8,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.30x = 166,374,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,374,039.89/14,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.32

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