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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.59, 20,613.76 and 8,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.59, 20,613.76 and 8,223.33 is: 11,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.59 : 20,613.76 = 8,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.59/20,613.76 = 8,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.59x = 20,613.76 × 8,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.59x = 169,513,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,513,691.81/14,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.13

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