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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.19, 20,021.28 and 8,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.19, 20,021.28 and 8,220.55 is: 11,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.19 : 20,021.28 = 8,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.19/20,021.28 = 8,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.19x = 20,021.28 × 8,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.19x = 164,585,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,585,933.30/14,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.35

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