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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.05, 20,605.04 and 8,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.05, 20,605.04 and 8,559.92 is: 11,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.05 : 20,605.04 = 8,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.05/20,605.04 = 8,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.05x = 20,605.04 × 8,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.05x = 176,377,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,377,451.20/14,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.38

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