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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.52, 20,597.61 and 8,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.52, 20,597.61 and 8,553.18 is: 11,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.52 : 20,597.61 = 8,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.52/20,597.61 = 8,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.52x = 20,597.61 × 8,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.52x = 176,175,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,175,065.90/14,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.40

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