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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.14, 20,595.22 and 8,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.14, 20,595.22 and 8,550.52 is: 11,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.14 : 20,595.22 = 8,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.14/20,595.22 = 8,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.14x = 20,595.22 × 8,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.14x = 176,099,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,099,840.51/14,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.87

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