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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.64, 20,618.56 and 8,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.64, 20,618.56 and 8,226.48 is: 11,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.64 : 20,618.56 = 8,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.64/20,618.56 = 8,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.64x = 20,618.56 × 8,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.64x = 169,618,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,618,171.47/14,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.80

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