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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.46, 20,560.20 and 8,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.46, 20,560.20 and 8,184.18 is: 11,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.46 : 20,560.20 = 8,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.46/20,560.20 = 8,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.46x = 20,560.20 × 8,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.46x = 168,268,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,268,377.64/14,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.35

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