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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.38, 20,497.66 and 8,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.38, 20,497.66 and 8,569.40 is: 11,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.38 : 20,497.66 = 8,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.38/20,497.66 = 8,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.38x = 20,497.66 × 8,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.38x = 175,652,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,652,523.69/14,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.77

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