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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.30, 20,244.43 and 8,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.30, 20,244.43 and 8,296.22 is: 11,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.30 : 20,244.43 = 8,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.30/20,244.43 = 8,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.30x = 20,244.43 × 8,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.30x = 167,952,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,952,306.04/14,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.24

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