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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.80, 20,566.20 and 8,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.80, 20,566.20 and 8,188.80 is: 11,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.80 : 20,566.20 = 8,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.80/20,566.20 = 8,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.80x = 20,566.20 × 8,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.80x = 168,412,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,412,498.56/14,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.73

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