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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.95, 20,554.16 and 8,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.95, 20,554.16 and 8,521.59 is: 11,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.95 : 20,554.16 = 8,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.95/20,554.16 = 8,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.95x = 20,554.16 × 8,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.95x = 175,154,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,154,081.71/14,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.08

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