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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.63, 20,559.31 and 8,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.63, 20,559.31 and 8,525.35 is: 11,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.63 : 20,559.31 = 8,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.63/20,559.31 = 8,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.63x = 20,559.31 × 8,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.63x = 175,275,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,313.51/14,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.53

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