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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.26, 20,613.91 and 8,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.26, 20,613.91 and 8,223.38 is: 11,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.26 : 20,613.91 = 8,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.26/20,613.91 = 8,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.26x = 20,613.91 × 8,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.26x = 169,516,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,015.22/14,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.53

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