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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.56, 20,609.55 and 8,220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.56, 20,609.55 and 8,220.11 is: 11,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.56 : 20,609.55 = 8,220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.56/20,609.55 = 8,220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.56x = 20,609.55 × 8,220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.56x = 169,412,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,665.00/14,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.67

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