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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.09, 20,617.38 and 8,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.09, 20,617.38 and 8,225.55 is: 11,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.09 : 20,617.38 = 8,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.09/20,617.38 = 8,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.09x = 20,617.38 × 8,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.09x = 169,589,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,589,290.06/14,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.29

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