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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.20, 20,633.27 and 8,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.20, 20,633.27 and 8,237.66 is: 11,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.20 : 20,633.27 = 8,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.20/20,633.27 = 8,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.20x = 20,633.27 × 8,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.20x = 169,969,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,969,718.59/14,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.54

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