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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.10, 20,610.28 and 8,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.10, 20,610.28 and 8,220.57 is: 11,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.10 : 20,610.28 = 8,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.10/20,610.28 = 8,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.10x = 20,610.28 × 8,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.10x = 169,428,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,428,298.38/14,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.30

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