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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.34, 20,614.11 and 8,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.34, 20,614.11 and 8,223.59 is: 11,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.34 : 20,614.11 = 8,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.34/20,614.11 = 8,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.34x = 20,614.11 × 8,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.34x = 169,521,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,521,988.85/14,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.88

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