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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.66, 20,554.19 and 8,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.66, 20,554.19 and 8,522.20 is: 11,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.66 : 20,554.19 = 8,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.66/20,554.19 = 8,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.66x = 20,554.19 × 8,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.66x = 175,166,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,166,918.02/14,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.17

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