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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.36, 20,024.40 and 8,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.36, 20,024.40 and 8,222.76 is: 11,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.36 : 20,024.40 = 8,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.36/20,024.40 = 8,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.36x = 20,024.40 × 8,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.36x = 164,655,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,655,835.34/14,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.47

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