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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.58, 20,561.79 and 8,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.58, 20,561.79 and 8,185.65 is: 11,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.58 : 20,561.79 = 8,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.58/20,561.79 = 8,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.58x = 20,561.79 × 8,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.58x = 168,311,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,311,616.31/14,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.40

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