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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.48, 20,617.12 and 8,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.48, 20,617.12 and 8,226.71 is: 11,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.48 : 20,617.12 = 8,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.48/20,617.12 = 8,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.48x = 20,617.12 × 8,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.48x = 169,611,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,611,067.28/14,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.45

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