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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.48, 20,592.01 and 8,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.48, 20,592.01 and 8,549.09 is: 11,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.48 : 20,592.01 = 8,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.48/20,592.01 = 8,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.48x = 20,592.01 × 8,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.48x = 176,042,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,042,946.77/14,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.16

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