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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.05, 20,606.72 and 8,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.05, 20,606.72 and 8,218.37 is: 11,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.05 : 20,606.72 = 8,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.05/20,606.72 = 8,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.05x = 20,606.72 × 8,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.05x = 169,353,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,353,505.32/14,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.61

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