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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.52, 20,553.36 and 8,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.52, 20,553.36 and 8,607.52 is: 11,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.52 : 20,553.36 = 8,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.52/20,553.36 = 8,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.52x = 20,553.36 × 8,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.52x = 176,913,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,913,457.27/14,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.96

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