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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.35, 20,611.50 and 8,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.35, 20,611.50 and 8,222.41 is: 11,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.35 : 20,611.50 = 8,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.35/20,611.50 = 8,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.35x = 20,611.50 × 8,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.35x = 169,476,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,059.55/14,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.55

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