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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.07, 20,629.95 and 8,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.07, 20,629.95 and 8,234.38 is: 11,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.07 : 20,629.95 = 8,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.07/20,629.95 = 8,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.07x = 20,629.95 × 8,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.07x = 169,874,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874,847.68/14,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.33

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