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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.76, 20,629.03 and 8,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.76, 20,629.03 and 8,235.01 is: 11,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.76 : 20,629.03 = 8,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.76/20,629.03 = 8,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.76x = 20,629.03 × 8,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.76x = 169,880,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,880,268.34/14,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.17

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