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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.93, 20,563.27 and 8,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.93, 20,563.27 and 8,528.09 is: 11,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.93 : 20,563.27 = 8,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.93/20,563.27 = 8,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.93x = 20,563.27 × 8,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.93x = 175,365,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,293.12/14,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.12

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