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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.56, 20,023.72 and 8,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.56, 20,023.72 and 8,222.80 is: 11,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.56 : 20,023.72 = 8,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.56/20,023.72 = 8,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.56x = 20,023.72 × 8,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.56x = 164,651,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651,044.82/14,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.98

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