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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.56, 19,980.37 and 8,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.56, 19,980.37 and 8,513.65 is: 11,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.56 : 19,980.37 = 8,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.56/19,980.37 = 8,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.56x = 19,980.37 × 8,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.56x = 170,105,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,105,877.05/14,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.81

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