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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.07, 20,618.15 and 8,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.07, 20,618.15 and 8,227.13 is: 11,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.07 : 20,618.15 = 8,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.07/20,618.15 = 8,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.07x = 20,618.15 × 8,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.07x = 169,628,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,628,056.18/14,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.90

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