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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.15, 20,579.73 and 8,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.15, 20,579.73 and 8,198.79 is: 11,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.15 : 20,579.73 = 8,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.15/20,579.73 = 8,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.15x = 20,579.73 × 8,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.15x = 168,728,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,728,884.53/14,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.10

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