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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.47, 20,561.51 and 8,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.47, 20,561.51 and 8,185.71 is: 11,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.47 : 20,561.51 = 8,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.47/20,561.51 = 8,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.47x = 20,561.51 × 8,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.47x = 168,310,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,310,558.02/14,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.41

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