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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.13, 20,611.85 and 8,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.13, 20,611.85 and 8,222.12 is: 11,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.13 : 20,611.85 = 8,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.13/20,611.85 = 8,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.13x = 20,611.85 × 8,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.13x = 169,472,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,959.95/14,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.27

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