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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.12, 20,580.20 and 8,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.12, 20,580.20 and 8,198.52 is: 11,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.12 : 20,580.20 = 8,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.12/20,580.20 = 8,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.12x = 20,580.20 × 8,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.12x = 168,727,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,727,181.30/14,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.01

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