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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.68, 20,618.47 and 8,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.68, 20,618.47 and 8,226.44 is: 11,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.68 : 20,618.47 = 8,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.68/20,618.47 = 8,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.68x = 20,618.47 × 8,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.68x = 169,616,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,616,606.35/14,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.67

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