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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.16, 20,553.74 and 8,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.16, 20,553.74 and 8,523.46 is: 11,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.16 : 20,553.74 = 8,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.16/20,553.74 = 8,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.16x = 20,553.74 × 8,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.16x = 175,188,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,188,980.74/14,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.10

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