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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.80, 20,632.13 and 8,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.80, 20,632.13 and 8,236.46 is: 11,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.80 : 20,632.13 = 8,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.80/20,632.13 = 8,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.80x = 20,632.13 × 8,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.80x = 169,935,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,935,569.12/14,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.32

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