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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.44, 20,601.74 and 8,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.44, 20,601.74 and 8,556.24 is: 11,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.44 : 20,601.74 = 8,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.44/20,601.74 = 8,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.44x = 20,601.74 × 8,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.44x = 176,273,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,273,453.25/14,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.89

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