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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.27, 20,632.91 and 8,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.27, 20,632.91 and 8,236.93 is: 11,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.27 : 20,632.91 = 8,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.27/20,632.91 = 8,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.27x = 20,632.91 × 8,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.27x = 169,951,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,951,691.02/14,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.04

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