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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.37, 20,569.83 and 8,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.37, 20,569.83 and 8,532.49 is: 11,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.37 : 20,569.83 = 8,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.37/20,569.83 = 8,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.37x = 20,569.83 × 8,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.37x = 175,511,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,511,868.78/14,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.50

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