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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.38, 20,610.30 and 8,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.38, 20,610.30 and 8,220.96 is: 11,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.38 : 20,610.30 = 8,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.38/20,610.30 = 8,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.38x = 20,610.30 × 8,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.38x = 169,436,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,436,451.89/14,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.64

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