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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.52, 20,617.75 and 8,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.52, 20,617.75 and 8,226.01 is: 11,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.52 : 20,617.75 = 8,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.52/20,617.75 = 8,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.52x = 20,617.75 × 8,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.52x = 169,601,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,817.68/14,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.80

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