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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.88, 20,569.74 and 8,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.88, 20,569.74 and 8,533.48 is: 11,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.88 : 20,569.74 = 8,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.88/20,569.74 = 8,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.88x = 20,569.74 × 8,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.88x = 175,531,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,531,464.90/14,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.78

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