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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.17, 20,488.23 and 8,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.17, 20,488.23 and 8,557.59 is: 11,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.17 : 20,488.23 = 8,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.17/20,488.23 = 8,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.17x = 20,488.23 × 8,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.17x = 175,329,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,329,872.17/14,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.57

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