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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.76, 20,626.27 and 8,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.76, 20,626.27 and 8,233.01 is: 11,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.76 : 20,626.27 = 8,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.76/20,626.27 = 8,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.76x = 20,626.27 × 8,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.76x = 169,816,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,816,240.81/14,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.41

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