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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.10, 20,635.34 and 8,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.10, 20,635.34 and 8,238.41 is: 11,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.10 : 20,635.34 = 8,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.10/20,635.34 = 8,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.10x = 20,635.34 × 8,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.10x = 170,002,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,002,288.23/14,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.03

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