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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.84, 20,565.95 and 8,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.84, 20,565.95 and 8,188.48 is: 11,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.84 : 20,565.95 = 8,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.84/20,565.95 = 8,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.84x = 20,565.95 × 8,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.84x = 168,403,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,870.26/14,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.12

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