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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.15, 20,554.02 and 8,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.15, 20,554.02 and 8,520.45 is: 11,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.15 : 20,554.02 = 8,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.15/20,554.02 = 8,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.15x = 20,554.02 × 8,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.15x = 175,129,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,129,499.71/14,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.48

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