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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.83, 20,577.45 and 8,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.83, 20,577.45 and 8,198.74 is: 11,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.83 : 20,577.45 = 8,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.83/20,577.45 = 8,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.83x = 20,577.45 × 8,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.83x = 168,709,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,709,162.41/14,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.02

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