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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.49, 20,597.06 and 8,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.49, 20,597.06 and 8,551.85 is: 11,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.49 : 20,597.06 = 8,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.49/20,597.06 = 8,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.49x = 20,597.06 × 8,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.49x = 176,143,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,143,040.43/14,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.70

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