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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.39, 20,617.93 and 8,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.39, 20,617.93 and 8,226.48 is: 11,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.39 : 20,617.93 = 8,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.39/20,617.93 = 8,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.39x = 20,617.93 × 8,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.39x = 169,613,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,613,076.39/14,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.65

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