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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.03, 20,635.43 and 8,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.03, 20,635.43 and 8,239.05 is: 11,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.03 : 20,635.43 = 8,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.03/20,635.43 = 8,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.03x = 20,635.43 × 8,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.03x = 170,016,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,016,298.35/14,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.03

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