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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.34, 20,607.57 and 8,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.34, 20,607.57 and 8,218.97 is: 11,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.34 : 20,607.57 = 8,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.34/20,607.57 = 8,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.34x = 20,607.57 × 8,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.34x = 169,372,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,372,927.39/14,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.93

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