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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.92, 20,498.94 and 8,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.92, 20,498.94 and 8,232.92 is: 11,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.92 : 20,498.94 = 8,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.92/20,498.94 = 8,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.92x = 20,498.94 × 8,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.92x = 168,766,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,133.10/14,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.43

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