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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.02, 20,625.64 and 8,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.02, 20,625.64 and 8,231.88 is: 11,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.02 : 20,625.64 = 8,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.02/20,625.64 = 8,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.02x = 20,625.64 × 8,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.02x = 169,787,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,787,734.15/14,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.06

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