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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.08, 20,634.58 and 8,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.08, 20,634.58 and 8,575.10 is: 11,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.08 : 20,634.58 = 8,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.08/20,634.58 = 8,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.08x = 20,634.58 × 8,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.08x = 176,943,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,943,586.96/14,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.25

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