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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.59, 20,610.45 and 8,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.59, 20,610.45 and 8,220.69 is: 11,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.59 : 20,610.45 = 8,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.59/20,610.45 = 8,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.59x = 20,610.45 × 8,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.59x = 169,432,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,432,120.21/14,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.19

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