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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.30, 20,626.03 and 8,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.30, 20,626.03 and 8,232.17 is: 11,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.30 : 20,626.03 = 8,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.30/20,626.03 = 8,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.30x = 20,626.03 × 8,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.30x = 169,796,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,796,892.55/14,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.46

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