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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.36, 20,609.58 and 8,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.36, 20,609.58 and 8,220.60 is: 11,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.36 : 20,609.58 = 8,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.36/20,609.58 = 8,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.36x = 20,609.58 × 8,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.36x = 169,423,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,423,113.35/14,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.52

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