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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.13, 20,632.12 and 8,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.13, 20,632.12 and 8,235.77 is: 11,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.13 : 20,632.12 = 8,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.13/20,632.12 = 8,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.13x = 20,632.12 × 8,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.13x = 169,921,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,921,271.18/14,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.88

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