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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.09, 20,142.52 and 8,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.09, 20,142.52 and 8,222.66 is: 11,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.09 : 20,142.52 = 8,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.09/20,142.52 = 8,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.09x = 20,142.52 × 8,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.09x = 165,625,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,625,093.50/14,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.22

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