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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.22, 20,139.92 and 8,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.22, 20,139.92 and 8,220.80 is: 11,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.22 : 20,139.92 = 8,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.22/20,139.92 = 8,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.22x = 20,139.92 × 8,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.22x = 165,566,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,254.34/14,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.87

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