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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.59, 20,561.09 and 8,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.59, 20,561.09 and 8,185.20 is: 11,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.59 : 20,561.09 = 8,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.59/20,561.09 = 8,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.59x = 20,561.09 × 8,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.59x = 168,296,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,296,592.94/14,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.38

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