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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.81, 20,610.66 and 8,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.81, 20,610.66 and 8,221.26 is: 11,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.81 : 20,610.66 = 8,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.81/20,610.66 = 8,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.81x = 20,610.66 × 8,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.81x = 169,445,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,445,594.63/14,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.92

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