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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.43, 20,628.07 and 8,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.43, 20,628.07 and 8,233.91 is: 11,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.43 : 20,628.07 = 8,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.43/20,628.07 = 8,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.43x = 20,628.07 × 8,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.43x = 169,849,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,849,527.54/14,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.37

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