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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.65, 20,623.62 and 8,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.65, 20,623.62 and 8,230.26 is: 11,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.65 : 20,623.62 = 8,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.65/20,623.62 = 8,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.65x = 20,623.62 × 8,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.65x = 169,737,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,737,754.74/14,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.76

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