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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.04, 20,598.11 and 8,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.04, 20,598.11 and 8,554.91 is: 11,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.04 : 20,598.11 = 8,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.04/20,598.11 = 8,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.04x = 20,598.11 × 8,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.04x = 176,214,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,214,863.54/14,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.45

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