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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.48, 20,611.01 and 8,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.48, 20,611.01 and 8,222.03 is: 11,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.48 : 20,611.01 = 8,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.48/20,611.01 = 8,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.48x = 20,611.01 × 8,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.48x = 169,464,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,464,301.44/14,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.67

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