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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.74, 20,596.03 and 8,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.74, 20,596.03 and 8,551.10 is: 11,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.74 : 20,596.03 = 8,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.74/20,596.03 = 8,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.74x = 20,596.03 × 8,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.74x = 176,118,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,118,742.25/14,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.67

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