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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.53, 20,139.10 and 8,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.53, 20,139.10 and 8,221.64 is: 11,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.53 : 20,139.10 = 8,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.53/20,139.10 = 8,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.53x = 20,139.10 × 8,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.53x = 165,576,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,576,308.87/14,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.32

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