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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.47, 20,560.00 and 8,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.47, 20,560.00 and 8,184.17 is: 11,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.47 : 20,560.00 = 8,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.47/20,560.00 = 8,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.47x = 20,560.00 × 8,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.47x = 168,266,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,266,411.94/14,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.21

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