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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.14, 20,596.60 and 8,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.14, 20,596.60 and 8,551.52 is: 11,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.14 : 20,596.60 = 8,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.14/20,596.60 = 8,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.14x = 20,596.60 × 8,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.14x = 176,132,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,132,236.83/14,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.25

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