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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.46, 20,559.76 and 8,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.46, 20,559.76 and 8,092.62 is: 11,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.46 : 20,559.76 = 8,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.46/20,559.76 = 8,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.46x = 20,559.76 × 8,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.46x = 166,382,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,382,324.97/14,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.75

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