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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.33, 20,560.01 and 8,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.33, 20,560.01 and 8,184.38 is: 11,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.33 : 20,560.01 = 8,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.33/20,560.01 = 8,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.33x = 20,560.01 × 8,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.33x = 168,270,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,270,790.92/14,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.61

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