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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.44, 20,585.26 and 8,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.44, 20,585.26 and 8,544.04 is: 11,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.44 : 20,585.26 = 8,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.44/20,585.26 = 8,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.44x = 20,585.26 × 8,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.44x = 175,881,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,881,284.85/14,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.10

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