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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.82, 20,602.26 and 8,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.82, 20,602.26 and 8,556.62 is: 11,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.82 : 20,602.26 = 8,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.82/20,602.26 = 8,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.82x = 20,602.26 × 8,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.82x = 176,285,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,285,564.17/14,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.41

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