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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.38, 20,489.52 and 8,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.38, 20,489.52 and 8,559.75 is: 11,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.38 : 20,489.52 = 8,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.38/20,489.52 = 8,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.38x = 20,489.52 × 8,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.38x = 175,385,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,385,168.82/14,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.53

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