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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.53, 20,619.13 and 8,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.53, 20,619.13 and 8,227.02 is: 11,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.53 : 20,619.13 = 8,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.53/20,619.13 = 8,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.53x = 20,619.13 × 8,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.53x = 169,633,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,633,994.89/14,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.19

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