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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.82, 20,560.62 and 8,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.82, 20,560.62 and 8,184.73 is: 11,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.82 : 20,560.62 = 8,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.82/20,560.62 = 8,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.82x = 20,560.62 × 8,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.82x = 168,283,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,283,123.33/14,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.06

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