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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.80, 20,570.96 and 8,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.80, 20,570.96 and 8,533.18 is: 11,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.80 : 20,570.96 = 8,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.80/20,570.96 = 8,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.80x = 20,570.96 × 8,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.80x = 175,535,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,535,751.50/14,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.55

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