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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.44, 20,567.32 and 8,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.44, 20,567.32 and 8,531.04 is: 11,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.44 : 20,567.32 = 8,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.44/20,567.32 = 8,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.44x = 20,567.32 × 8,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.44x = 175,460,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,460,629.61/14,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.16

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