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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.14, 20,597.98 and 8,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.14, 20,597.98 and 8,552.52 is: 11,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.14 : 20,597.98 = 8,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.14/20,597.98 = 8,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.14x = 20,597.98 × 8,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.14x = 176,164,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,164,635.91/14,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.63

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