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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.44, 20,611.25 and 8,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.44, 20,611.25 and 8,562.86 is: 11,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.44 : 20,611.25 = 8,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.44/20,611.25 = 8,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.44x = 20,611.25 × 8,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.44x = 176,491,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,491,145.12/14,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.36

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