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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.20, 20,316.20 and 8,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.20, 20,316.20 and 8,349.37 is: 11,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.20 : 20,316.20 = 8,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.20/20,316.20 = 8,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.20x = 20,316.20 × 8,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.20x = 169,627,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,627,470.79/14,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.88

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