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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.89, 20,599.30 and 8,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.89, 20,599.30 and 8,555.76 is: 11,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.89 : 20,599.30 = 8,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.89/20,599.30 = 8,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.89x = 20,599.30 × 8,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.89x = 176,242,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,242,629.54/14,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.64

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