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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.65, 20,634.56 and 8,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.65, 20,634.56 and 8,238.13 is: 11,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.65 : 20,634.56 = 8,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.65/20,634.56 = 8,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.65x = 20,634.56 × 8,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.65x = 169,990,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,156.78/14,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.56

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