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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.22, 20,205.52 and 8,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.22, 20,205.52 and 8,270.93 is: 11,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.22 : 20,205.52 = 8,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.22/20,205.52 = 8,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.22x = 20,205.52 × 8,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.22x = 167,118,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118,471.37/14,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.91

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