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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.84, 20,630.91 and 8,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.84, 20,630.91 and 8,235.48 is: 11,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.84 : 20,630.91 = 8,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.84/20,630.91 = 8,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.84x = 20,630.91 × 8,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.84x = 169,905,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,905,446.69/14,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.03

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