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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.51, 20,601.84 and 8,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.51, 20,601.84 and 8,556.33 is: 11,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.51 : 20,601.84 = 8,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.51/20,601.84 = 8,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.51x = 20,601.84 × 8,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.51x = 176,275,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,275,995.86/14,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.01

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