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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.92, 20,567.37 and 8,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.92, 20,567.37 and 8,530.53 is: 11,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.92 : 20,567.37 = 8,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.92/20,567.37 = 8,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.92x = 20,567.37 × 8,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.92x = 175,450,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,450,589.38/14,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.11

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