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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.62, 20,634.53 and 8,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.62, 20,634.53 and 8,238.06 is: 11,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.62 : 20,634.53 = 8,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.62/20,634.53 = 8,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.62x = 20,634.53 × 8,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.62x = 169,988,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,988,455.02/14,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.48

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