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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.48, 20,561.85 and 8,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.48, 20,561.85 and 8,185.73 is: 11,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.48 : 20,561.85 = 8,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.48/20,561.85 = 8,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.48x = 20,561.85 × 8,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.48x = 168,313,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,313,649.59/14,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.61

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