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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.24, 20,613.26 and 8,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.24, 20,613.26 and 8,222.70 is: 11,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.24 : 20,613.26 = 8,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.24/20,613.26 = 8,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.24x = 20,613.26 × 8,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.24x = 169,496,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,496,611.89/14,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.25

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