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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.41, 20,630.36 and 8,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.41, 20,630.36 and 8,234.90 is: 11,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.41 : 20,630.36 = 8,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.41/20,630.36 = 8,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.41x = 20,630.36 × 8,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.41x = 169,888,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,888,900.04/14,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.25

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