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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.88, 20,608.91 and 8,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.88, 20,608.91 and 8,220.12 is: 11,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.88 : 20,608.91 = 8,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.88/20,608.91 = 8,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.88x = 20,608.91 × 8,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.88x = 169,407,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,407,672.17/14,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.85

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