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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.30, 20,600.73 and 8,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.30, 20,600.73 and 8,556.03 is: 11,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.30 : 20,600.73 = 8,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.30/20,600.73 = 8,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.30x = 20,600.73 × 8,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.30x = 176,260,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,260,463.90/14,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.14

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