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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.22, 20,244.14 and 8,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.22, 20,244.14 and 8,298.94 is: 11,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.22 : 20,244.14 = 8,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.22/20,244.14 = 8,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.22x = 20,244.14 × 8,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.22x = 168,004,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,004,903.21/14,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.54

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