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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.44, 20,565.93 and 8,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.44, 20,565.93 and 8,530.03 is: 11,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.44 : 20,565.93 = 8,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.44/20,565.93 = 8,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.44x = 20,565.93 × 8,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.44x = 175,427,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,427,999.88/14,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.76

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