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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.85, 20,570.51 and 8,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.85, 20,570.51 and 8,533.44 is: 11,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.85 : 20,570.51 = 8,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.85/20,570.51 = 8,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.85x = 20,570.51 × 8,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.85x = 175,537,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,170.19/14,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.60

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