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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.45, 20,600.06 and 8,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.45, 20,600.06 and 8,554.30 is: 11,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.45 : 20,600.06 = 8,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.45/20,600.06 = 8,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.45x = 20,600.06 × 8,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.45x = 176,218,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,998.99/14,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.03

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