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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.44, 20,602.82 and 8,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.44, 20,602.82 and 8,556.30 is: 11,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.44 : 20,602.82 = 8,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.44/20,602.82 = 8,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.44x = 20,602.82 × 8,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.44x = 176,283,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,283,908.77/14,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.80

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