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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.26, 20,551.89 and 8,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.26, 20,551.89 and 8,519.97 is: 11,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.26 : 20,551.89 = 8,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.26/20,551.89 = 8,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.26x = 20,551.89 × 8,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.26x = 175,101,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,486.24/14,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.10

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