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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.46, 20,626.02 and 8,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.46, 20,626.02 and 8,232.04 is: 11,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.46 : 20,626.02 = 8,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.46/20,626.02 = 8,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.46x = 20,626.02 × 8,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.46x = 169,794,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,794,221.68/14,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.16

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