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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.84, 20,020.96 and 8,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.84, 20,020.96 and 8,220.08 is: 11,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.84 : 20,020.96 = 8,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.84/20,020.96 = 8,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.84x = 20,020.96 × 8,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.84x = 164,573,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,573,892.88/14,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.79

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