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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.61, 20,553.67 and 8,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.61, 20,553.67 and 8,519.67 is: 11,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.61 : 20,553.67 = 8,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.61/20,553.67 = 8,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.61x = 20,553.67 × 8,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.61x = 175,110,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,110,382.92/14,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.26

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