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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.95, 20,600.06 and 8,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.95, 20,600.06 and 8,555.51 is: 11,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.95 : 20,600.06 = 8,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.95/20,600.06 = 8,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.95x = 20,600.06 × 8,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.95x = 176,244,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,244,028.05/14,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.10

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