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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.43, 20,597.21 and 8,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.43, 20,597.21 and 8,551.86 is: 11,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.43 : 20,597.21 = 8,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.43/20,597.21 = 8,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.43x = 20,597.21 × 8,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.43x = 176,144,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,144,456.31/14,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.43

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