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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.03, 20,618.35 and 8,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.03, 20,618.35 and 8,226.51 is: 11,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.03 : 20,618.35 = 8,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.03/20,618.35 = 8,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.03x = 20,618.35 × 8,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.03x = 169,617,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,617,080.55/14,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.43

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