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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.14, 20,680.56 and 8,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.14, 20,680.56 and 8,179.94 is: 11,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.14 : 20,680.56 = 8,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.14/20,680.56 = 8,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.14x = 20,680.56 × 8,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.14x = 169,165,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,165,595.66/14,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.14

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