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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.63, 20,557.93 and 8,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.63, 20,557.93 and 8,524.35 is: 11,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.63 : 20,557.93 = 8,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.63/20,557.93 = 8,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.63x = 20,557.93 × 8,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.63x = 175,242,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,242,990.60/14,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.15

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