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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.05, 20,627.47 and 8,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.05, 20,627.47 and 8,232.40 is: 11,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.05 : 20,627.47 = 8,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.05/20,627.47 = 8,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.05x = 20,627.47 × 8,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.05x = 169,813,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,584.03/14,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.25

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