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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.77, 20,626.91 and 8,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.77, 20,626.91 and 8,232.62 is: 11,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.77 : 20,626.91 = 8,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.77/20,626.91 = 8,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.77x = 20,626.91 × 8,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.77x = 169,813,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,367.51/14,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.21

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