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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.22, 20,237.24 and 8,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.22, 20,237.24 and 8,293.94 is: 11,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.22 : 20,237.24 = 8,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.22/20,237.24 = 8,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.22x = 20,237.24 × 8,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.22x = 167,846,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,846,454.33/14,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.64

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