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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.50, 20,633.23 and 8,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.50, 20,633.23 and 8,581.04 is: 11,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.50 : 20,633.23 = 8,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.50/20,633.23 = 8,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.50x = 20,633.23 × 8,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.50x = 177,054,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,054,571.96/14,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.14

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