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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.65, 20,052.53 and 12,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.65, 20,052.53 and 12,559.35 is: 17,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.65 : 20,052.53 = 12,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.65/20,052.53 = 12,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.65x = 20,052.53 × 12,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.65x = 251,846,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,846,642.39/14,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.68

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