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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.75, 20,499.56 and 8,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.75, 20,499.56 and 8,567.13 is: 11,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.75 : 20,499.56 = 8,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.75/20,499.56 = 8,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.75x = 20,499.56 × 8,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.75x = 175,622,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,622,395.46/14,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.64

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