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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.43, 20,613.27 and 8,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.43, 20,613.27 and 8,222.80 is: 11,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.43 : 20,613.27 = 8,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.43/20,613.27 = 8,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.43x = 20,613.27 × 8,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.43x = 169,498,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,498,796.56/14,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.25

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