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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.56, 20,612.30 and 8,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.56, 20,612.30 and 8,222.10 is: 11,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.56 : 20,612.30 = 8,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.56/20,612.30 = 8,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.56x = 20,612.30 × 8,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.56x = 169,476,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,391.83/14,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.41

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