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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.83, 20,560.70 and 8,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.83, 20,560.70 and 8,184.88 is: 11,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.83 : 20,560.70 = 8,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.83/20,560.70 = 8,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.83x = 20,560.70 × 8,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.83x = 168,286,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,286,718.49/14,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.30

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