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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.64, 20,625.80 and 8,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.64, 20,625.80 and 8,322.64 is: 11,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.64 : 20,625.80 = 8,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.64/20,625.80 = 8,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.64x = 20,625.80 × 8,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.64x = 171,661,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,661,108.11/14,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.93

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