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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.10, 20,603.62 and 8,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.10, 20,603.62 and 8,216.42 is: 11,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.10 : 20,603.62 = 8,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.10/20,603.62 = 8,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.10x = 20,603.62 × 8,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.10x = 169,287,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,287,995.44/14,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.70

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