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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.28, 20,021.04 and 8,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.28, 20,021.04 and 8,220.64 is: 11,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.28 : 20,021.04 = 8,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.28/20,021.04 = 8,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.28x = 20,021.04 × 8,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.28x = 164,585,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,585,762.27/14,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.26

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