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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.47, 20,614.97 and 8,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.47, 20,614.97 and 8,224.21 is: 11,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.47 : 20,614.97 = 8,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.47/20,614.97 = 8,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.47x = 20,614.97 × 8,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.47x = 169,541,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541,698.23/14,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.34

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