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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.87, 20,597.63 and 8,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.87, 20,597.63 and 8,552.49 is: 11,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.87 : 20,597.63 = 8,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.87/20,597.63 = 8,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.87x = 20,597.63 × 8,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.87x = 176,160,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,160,904.60/14,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.39

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