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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.30, 20,150.21 and 8,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.30, 20,150.21 and 8,227.95 is: 11,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.30 : 20,150.21 = 8,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.30/20,150.21 = 8,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.30x = 20,150.21 × 8,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.30x = 165,794,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,794,910.08/14,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.80

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