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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.26, 20,578.89 and 8,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.26, 20,578.89 and 8,198.78 is: 11,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.26 : 20,578.89 = 8,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.26/20,578.89 = 8,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.26x = 20,578.89 × 8,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.26x = 168,721,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,791.75/14,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.54

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