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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.18, 20,616.68 and 8,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.18, 20,616.68 and 8,225.45 is: 11,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.18 : 20,616.68 = 8,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.18/20,616.68 = 8,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.18x = 20,616.68 × 8,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.18x = 169,581,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,581,419.03/14,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.45

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