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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.15, 20,560.73 and 8,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.15, 20,560.73 and 8,184.76 is: 11,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.15 : 20,560.73 = 8,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.15/20,560.73 = 8,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.15x = 20,560.73 × 8,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.15x = 168,284,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,284,609.53/14,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.92

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