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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.10, 20,619.29 and 8,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.10, 20,619.29 and 8,226.46 is: 11,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.10 : 20,619.29 = 8,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.10/20,619.29 = 8,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.10x = 20,619.29 × 8,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.10x = 169,623,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,623,648.50/14,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.06

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