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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.93, 20,567.42 and 8,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.93, 20,567.42 and 8,531.09 is: 11,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.93 : 20,567.42 = 8,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.93/20,567.42 = 8,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.93x = 20,567.42 × 8,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.93x = 175,462,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,462,365.60/14,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.27

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