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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.30, 20,600.49 and 8,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.30, 20,600.49 and 8,554.41 is: 11,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.30 : 20,600.49 = 8,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.30/20,600.49 = 8,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.30x = 20,600.49 × 8,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.30x = 176,225,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,225,037.66/14,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.76

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