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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.35, 20,629.29 and 8,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.35, 20,629.29 and 8,233.70 is: 11,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.35 : 20,629.29 = 8,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.35/20,629.29 = 8,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.35x = 20,629.29 × 8,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.35x = 169,855,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,855,385.07/14,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.06

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