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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.44, 20,229.30 and 8,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.44, 20,229.30 and 8,288.22 is: 11,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.44 : 20,229.30 = 8,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.44/20,229.30 = 8,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.44x = 20,229.30 × 8,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.44x = 167,664,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,664,888.85/14,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.99

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