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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.83, 20,600.60 and 8,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.83, 20,600.60 and 8,556.69 is: 11,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.83 : 20,600.60 = 8,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.83/20,600.60 = 8,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.83x = 20,600.60 × 8,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.83x = 176,272,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,272,905.23/14,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.93

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