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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.44, 20,615.04 and 8,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.44, 20,615.04 and 8,224.03 is: 11,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.44 : 20,615.04 = 8,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.44/20,615.04 = 8,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.44x = 20,615.04 × 8,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.44x = 169,538,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,538,733.18/14,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.16

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