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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.11, 20,518.14 and 8,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.11, 20,518.14 and 8,495.53 is: 11,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.11 : 20,518.14 = 8,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.11/20,518.14 = 8,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.11x = 20,518.14 × 8,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.11x = 174,312,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,312,569.89/14,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.92

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