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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.18, 20,619.44 and 8,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.18, 20,619.44 and 8,227.45 is: 11,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.18 : 20,619.44 = 8,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.18/20,619.44 = 8,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.18x = 20,619.44 × 8,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.18x = 169,645,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,645,411.63/14,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.22

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