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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.82, 20,286.07 and 8,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.82, 20,286.07 and 8,412.22 is: 11,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.82 : 20,286.07 = 8,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.82/20,286.07 = 8,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.82x = 20,286.07 × 8,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.82x = 170,650,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,650,883.78/14,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.05

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