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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.35, 20,608.09 and 8,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.35, 20,608.09 and 8,560.32 is: 11,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.35 : 20,608.09 = 8,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.35/20,608.09 = 8,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.35x = 20,608.09 × 8,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.35x = 176,411,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,411,746.31/14,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.27

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