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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.52, 20,626.33 and 8,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.52, 20,626.33 and 8,232.38 is: 11,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.52 : 20,626.33 = 8,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.52/20,626.33 = 8,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.52x = 20,626.33 × 8,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.52x = 169,803,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,803,786.57/14,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.76

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