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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.74, 20,625.12 and 8,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.74, 20,625.12 and 8,231.31 is: 11,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.74 : 20,625.12 = 8,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.74/20,625.12 = 8,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.74x = 20,625.12 × 8,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.74x = 169,771,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,771,756.51/14,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.21

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