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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.24, 20,634.91 and 8,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.24, 20,634.91 and 8,575.43 is: 11,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.24 : 20,634.91 = 8,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.24/20,634.91 = 8,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.24x = 20,634.91 × 8,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.24x = 176,953,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,953,226.26/14,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.77

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