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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.36, 20,627.04 and 8,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.36, 20,627.04 and 8,232.64 is: 11,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.36 : 20,627.04 = 8,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.36/20,627.04 = 8,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.36x = 20,627.04 × 8,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.36x = 169,814,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,814,994.59/14,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.87

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