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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.27, 20,634.29 and 8,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.27, 20,634.29 and 8,237.93 is: 11,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.27 : 20,634.29 = 8,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.27/20,634.29 = 8,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.27x = 20,634.29 × 8,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.27x = 169,983,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,983,692.26/14,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.42

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