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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.20, 20,610.48 and 8,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.20, 20,610.48 and 8,220.48 is: 11,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.20 : 20,610.48 = 8,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.20/20,610.48 = 8,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.20x = 20,610.48 × 8,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.20x = 169,428,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,428,038.63/14,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.21

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