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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.14, 20,573.91 and 8,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.14, 20,573.91 and 8,536.68 is: 11,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.14 : 20,573.91 = 8,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.14/20,573.91 = 8,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.14x = 20,573.91 × 8,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.14x = 175,632,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,632,886.02/14,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.01

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