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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.26, 20,553.27 and 8,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.26, 20,553.27 and 8,520.97 is: 11,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.26 : 20,553.27 = 8,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.26/20,553.27 = 8,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.26x = 20,553.27 × 8,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.26x = 175,133,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,133,797.07/14,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.48

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