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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.54, 20,627.62 and 8,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.54, 20,627.62 and 8,233.18 is: 11,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.54 : 20,627.62 = 8,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.54/20,627.62 = 8,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.54x = 20,627.62 × 8,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.54x = 169,830,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,830,917.45/14,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.80

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