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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.26, 20,619.45 and 8,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.26, 20,619.45 and 8,227.35 is: 11,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.26 : 20,619.45 = 8,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.26/20,619.45 = 8,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.26x = 20,619.45 × 8,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.26x = 169,643,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,643,431.96/14,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.02

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