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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.60, 20,020.32 and 8,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.60, 20,020.32 and 8,220.20 is: 11,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.60 : 20,020.32 = 8,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.60/20,020.32 = 8,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.60x = 20,020.32 × 8,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.60x = 164,571,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,571,034.46/14,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.78

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