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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.20, 20,631.18 and 8,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.20, 20,631.18 and 8,235.48 is: 11,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.20 : 20,631.18 = 8,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.20/20,631.18 = 8,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.20x = 20,631.18 × 8,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.20x = 169,907,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,907,670.27/14,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.91

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