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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.16, 20,494.62 and 8,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.16, 20,494.62 and 8,563.32 is: 11,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.16 : 20,494.62 = 8,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.16/20,494.62 = 8,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.16x = 20,494.62 × 8,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.16x = 175,501,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,501,989.34/14,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.60

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