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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.19, 20,560.82 and 8,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.19, 20,560.82 and 8,184.87 is: 11,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.19 : 20,560.82 = 8,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.19/20,560.82 = 8,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.19x = 20,560.82 × 8,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.19x = 168,287,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,597.87/14,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.09

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