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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.50, 20,611.47 and 8,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.50, 20,611.47 and 8,220.78 is: 11,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.50 : 20,611.47 = 8,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.50/20,611.47 = 8,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.50x = 20,611.47 × 8,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.50x = 169,442,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,442,360.35/14,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.94

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