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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.48, 20,610.04 and 8,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.48, 20,610.04 and 8,220.40 is: 11,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.48 : 20,610.04 = 8,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.48/20,610.04 = 8,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.48x = 20,610.04 × 8,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.48x = 169,422,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,772.82/14,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.40

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