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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.91, 20,590.11 and 8,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.91, 20,590.11 and 8,551.24 is: 11,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.91 : 20,590.11 = 8,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.91/20,590.11 = 8,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.91x = 20,590.11 × 8,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.91x = 176,070,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,070,920.76/14,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.91

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