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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.80, 20,564.64 and 8,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.80, 20,564.64 and 8,188.08 is: 11,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.80 : 20,564.64 = 8,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.80/20,564.64 = 8,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.80x = 20,564.64 × 8,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.80x = 168,384,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,384,917.49/14,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.88

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