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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.91, 20,581.28 and 8,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.91, 20,581.28 and 8,455.57 is: 11,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.91 : 20,581.28 = 8,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.91/20,581.28 = 8,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.91x = 20,581.28 × 8,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.91x = 174,026,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,026,453.73/14,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.17

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