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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.03, 20,629.80 and 8,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.03, 20,629.80 and 8,234.90 is: 11,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.03 : 20,629.80 = 8,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.03/20,629.80 = 8,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.03x = 20,629.80 × 8,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.03x = 169,884,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,340.02/14,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.24

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