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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.12, 20,609.16 and 8,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.12, 20,609.16 and 8,220.42 is: 11,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.12 : 20,609.16 = 8,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.12/20,609.16 = 8,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.12x = 20,609.16 × 8,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.12x = 169,415,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,415,951.05/14,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.22

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