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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.02, 20,617.59 and 8,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.02, 20,617.59 and 8,225.86 is: 11,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.02 : 20,617.59 = 8,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.02/20,617.59 = 8,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.02x = 20,617.59 × 8,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.02x = 169,597,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,597,367.75/14,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.89

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