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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.57, 20,560.10 and 8,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.57, 20,560.10 and 8,184.33 is: 11,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.57 : 20,560.10 = 8,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.57/20,560.10 = 8,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.57x = 20,560.10 × 8,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.57x = 168,270,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,270,602.31/14,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.41

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