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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.10, 20,627.93 and 8,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.10, 20,627.93 and 8,233.71 is: 11,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.10 : 20,627.93 = 8,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.10/20,627.93 = 8,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.10x = 20,627.93 × 8,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.10x = 169,844,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,362.53/14,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.27

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