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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.78, 20,595.19 and 8,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.78, 20,595.19 and 8,551.44 is: 11,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.78 : 20,595.19 = 8,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.78/20,595.19 = 8,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.78x = 20,595.19 × 8,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.78x = 176,118,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,118,531.57/14,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.99

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