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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.27, 20,609.30 and 8,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.27, 20,609.30 and 8,220.38 is: 11,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.27 : 20,609.30 = 8,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.27/20,609.30 = 8,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.27x = 20,609.30 × 8,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.27x = 169,416,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416,133.39/14,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.12

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