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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.08, 20,628.49 and 8,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.08, 20,628.49 and 8,233.94 is: 11,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.08 : 20,628.49 = 8,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.08/20,628.49 = 8,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.08x = 20,628.49 × 8,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.08x = 169,853,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,853,748.95/14,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.91

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