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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.58, 20,560.41 and 8,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.58, 20,560.41 and 8,184.65 is: 11,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.58 : 20,560.41 = 8,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.58/20,560.41 = 8,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.58x = 20,560.41 × 8,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.58x = 168,279,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,279,633.89/14,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.01

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