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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.83, 20,517.39 and 8,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.83, 20,517.39 and 8,498.52 is: 11,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.83 : 20,517.39 = 8,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.83/20,517.39 = 8,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.83x = 20,517.39 × 8,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.83x = 174,367,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,367,449.26/14,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.26

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