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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.30, 20,609.56 and 8,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.30, 20,609.56 and 8,220.61 is: 11,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.30 : 20,609.56 = 8,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.30/20,609.56 = 8,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.30x = 20,609.56 × 8,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.30x = 169,423,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,423,155.03/14,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.57

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