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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.05, 20,607.16 and 8,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.05, 20,607.16 and 8,218.26 is: 11,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.05 : 20,607.16 = 8,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.05/20,607.16 = 8,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.05x = 20,607.16 × 8,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.05x = 169,354,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354,993.61/14,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.71

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