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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.44, 20,613.51 and 8,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.44, 20,613.51 and 8,222.93 is: 11,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.44 : 20,613.51 = 8,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.44/20,613.51 = 8,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.44x = 20,613.51 × 8,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.44x = 169,503,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,346.72/14,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.55

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