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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.07, 20,616.51 and 8,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.07, 20,616.51 and 8,224.39 is: 11,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.07 : 20,616.51 = 8,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.07/20,616.51 = 8,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.07x = 20,616.51 × 8,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.07x = 169,558,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,558,218.68/14,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.23

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