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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.80, 20,626.73 and 8,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.80, 20,626.73 and 8,232.63 is: 11,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.80 : 20,626.73 = 8,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.80/20,626.73 = 8,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.80x = 20,626.73 × 8,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.80x = 169,812,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,812,195.04/14,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.11

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