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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.44, 20,570.08 and 8,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.44, 20,570.08 and 8,533.04 is: 11,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.44 : 20,570.08 = 8,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.44/20,570.08 = 8,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.44x = 20,570.08 × 8,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.44x = 175,525,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,525,315.44/14,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.92

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