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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.33, 20,559.68 and 8,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.33, 20,559.68 and 8,183.96 is: 11,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.33 : 20,559.68 = 8,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.33/20,559.68 = 8,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.33x = 20,559.68 × 8,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.33x = 168,259,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,259,495.93/14,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.85

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