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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.35, 20,627.91 and 8,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.35, 20,627.91 and 8,232.70 is: 11,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.35 : 20,627.91 = 8,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.35/20,627.91 = 8,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.35x = 20,627.91 × 8,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.35x = 169,823,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,823,394.66/14,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.68

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