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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.29, 20,635.92 and 8,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.29, 20,635.92 and 8,238.92 is: 11,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.29 : 20,635.92 = 8,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.29/20,635.92 = 8,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.29x = 20,635.92 × 8,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.29x = 170,017,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,017,579.24/14,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.91

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