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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.11, 20,598.19 and 8,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.11, 20,598.19 and 8,554.97 is: 11,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.11 : 20,598.19 = 8,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.11/20,598.19 = 8,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.11x = 20,598.19 × 8,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.11x = 176,216,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,216,850.37/14,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.53

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