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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.03, 20,548.05 and 8,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.03, 20,548.05 and 8,519.33 is: 11,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.03 : 20,548.05 = 8,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.03/20,548.05 = 8,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.03x = 20,548.05 × 8,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.03x = 175,055,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,055,638.23/14,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.41

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