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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.32, 20,600.19 and 8,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.32, 20,600.19 and 8,555.11 is: 11,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.32 : 20,600.19 = 8,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.32/20,600.19 = 8,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.32x = 20,600.19 × 8,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.32x = 176,236,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,236,925.45/14,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.34

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