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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.45, 20,556.23 and 8,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.45, 20,556.23 and 8,523.09 is: 11,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.45 : 20,556.23 = 8,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.45/20,556.23 = 8,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.45x = 20,556.23 × 8,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.45x = 175,202,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,202,555.74/14,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.15

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