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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.06, 20,415.04 and 8,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.06, 20,415.04 and 8,506.22 is: 11,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.06 : 20,415.04 = 8,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.06/20,415.04 = 8,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.06x = 20,415.04 × 8,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.06x = 173,654,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,698.21/14,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.35

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