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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.16, 20,556.26 and 8,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.16, 20,556.26 and 8,523.70 is: 11,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.16 : 20,556.26 = 8,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.16/20,556.26 = 8,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.16x = 20,556.26 × 8,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.16x = 175,215,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,215,393.36/14,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.24

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