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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.41, 20,612.13 and 8,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.41, 20,612.13 and 8,222.31 is: 11,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.41 : 20,612.13 = 8,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.41/20,612.13 = 8,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.41x = 20,612.13 × 8,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.41x = 169,479,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,479,322.62/14,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.48

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