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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.98, 20,563.62 and 8,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.98, 20,563.62 and 8,527.17 is: 11,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.98 : 20,563.62 = 8,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.98/20,563.62 = 8,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.98x = 20,563.62 × 8,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.98x = 175,349,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,349,483.56/14,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.44

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