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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.15, 20,628.41 and 8,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.15, 20,628.41 and 8,234.22 is: 11,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.15 : 20,628.41 = 8,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.15/20,628.41 = 8,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.15x = 20,628.41 × 8,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.15x = 169,858,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,858,902.38/14,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.21

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