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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.68, 20,627.93 and 8,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.68, 20,627.93 and 8,233.54 is: 11,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.68 : 20,627.93 = 8,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.68/20,627.93 = 8,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.68x = 20,627.93 × 8,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.68x = 169,840,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,840,886.77/14,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.36

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