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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.68, 20,626.55 and 8,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.68, 20,626.55 and 8,232.54 is: 11,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.68 : 20,626.55 = 8,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.68/20,626.55 = 8,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.68x = 20,626.55 × 8,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.68x = 169,808,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,808,856.77/14,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.98

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