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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.07, 20,557.80 and 8,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.07, 20,557.80 and 8,527.61 is: 11,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.07 : 20,557.80 = 8,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.07/20,557.80 = 8,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.07x = 20,557.80 × 8,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.07x = 175,308,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,308,798.07/14,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.43

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