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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.14, 20,612.68 and 8,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.14, 20,612.68 and 8,222.34 is: 11,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.14 : 20,612.68 = 8,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.14/20,612.68 = 8,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.14x = 20,612.68 × 8,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.14x = 169,484,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,484,520.01/14,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.52

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