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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.84, 20,179.02 and 8,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.84, 20,179.02 and 8,337.24 is: 11,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.84 : 20,179.02 = 8,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.84/20,179.02 = 8,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.84x = 20,179.02 × 8,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.84x = 168,237,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,237,332.70/14,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.11

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