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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.81, 20,612.04 and 8,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.81, 20,612.04 and 8,222.26 is: 11,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.81 : 20,612.04 = 8,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.81/20,612.04 = 8,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.81x = 20,612.04 × 8,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.81x = 169,477,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,477,552.01/14,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.30

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