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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.24, 20,634.17 and 8,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.24, 20,634.17 and 8,238.26 is: 11,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.24 : 20,634.17 = 8,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.24/20,634.17 = 8,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.24x = 20,634.17 × 8,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.24x = 169,989,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,989,512.98/14,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.83

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