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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.24, 20,633.01 and 8,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.24, 20,633.01 and 8,237.47 is: 11,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.24 : 20,633.01 = 8,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.24/20,633.01 = 8,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.24x = 20,633.01 × 8,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.24x = 169,963,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,963,800.88/14,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.11

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