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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.08, 20,627.11 and 8,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.08, 20,627.11 and 8,232.94 is: 11,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.08 : 20,627.11 = 8,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.08/20,627.11 = 8,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.08x = 20,627.11 × 8,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.08x = 169,821,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,821,717.84/14,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.53

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