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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.05, 20,631.21 and 8,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.05, 20,631.21 and 8,235.92 is: 11,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.05 : 20,631.21 = 8,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.05/20,631.21 = 8,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.05x = 20,631.21 × 8,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.05x = 169,916,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,916,891.91/14,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.64

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