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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.92, 20,618.18 and 8,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.92, 20,618.18 and 8,226.66 is: 11,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.92 : 20,618.18 = 8,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.92/20,618.18 = 8,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.92x = 20,618.18 × 8,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.92x = 169,618,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,618,756.68/14,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.63

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