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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.12, 20,613.30 and 8,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.12, 20,613.30 and 8,223.42 is: 11,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.12 : 20,613.30 = 8,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.12/20,613.30 = 8,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.12x = 20,613.30 × 8,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.12x = 169,511,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,823.49/14,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.36

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