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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.02, 20,560.89 and 8,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.02, 20,560.89 and 8,185.26 is: 11,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.02 : 20,560.89 = 8,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.02/20,560.89 = 8,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.02x = 20,560.89 × 8,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.02x = 168,296,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,296,230.48/14,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.79

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