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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.66, 20,618.66 and 8,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.66, 20,618.66 and 8,226.57 is: 11,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.66 : 20,618.66 = 8,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.66/20,618.66 = 8,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.66x = 20,618.66 × 8,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.66x = 169,620,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,620,849.80/14,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.97

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