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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.93, 20,547.04 and 8,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.93, 20,547.04 and 8,516.11 is: 11,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.93 : 20,547.04 = 8,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.93/20,547.04 = 8,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.93x = 20,547.04 × 8,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.93x = 174,980,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,980,750.08/14,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.41

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