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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.54, 20,560.38 and 8,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.54, 20,560.38 and 8,184.69 is: 11,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.54 : 20,560.38 = 8,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.54/20,560.38 = 8,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.54x = 20,560.38 × 8,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.54x = 168,280,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,280,336.58/14,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.09

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