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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.70, 20,619.69 and 8,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.70, 20,619.69 and 8,227.58 is: 11,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.70 : 20,619.69 = 8,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.70/20,619.69 = 8,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.70x = 20,619.69 × 8,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.70x = 169,650,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,650,045.95/14,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.13

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