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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.38, 20,498.27 and 8,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.38, 20,498.27 and 8,565.75 is: 11,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.38 : 20,498.27 = 8,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.38/20,498.27 = 8,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.38x = 20,498.27 × 8,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.38x = 175,583,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,583,013.42/14,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.09

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