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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.30, 20,599.11 and 8,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.30, 20,599.11 and 8,553.41 is: 11,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.30 : 20,599.11 = 8,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.30/20,599.11 = 8,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.30x = 20,599.11 × 8,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.30x = 176,192,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,192,530.47/14,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.38

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