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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.48, 20,564.31 and 8,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.48, 20,564.31 and 8,527.67 is: 11,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.48 : 20,564.31 = 8,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.48/20,564.31 = 8,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.48x = 20,564.31 × 8,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.48x = 175,365,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,649.46/14,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.13

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