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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.08, 20,622.29 and 8,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.08, 20,622.29 and 8,230.13 is: 11,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.08 : 20,622.29 = 8,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.08/20,622.29 = 8,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.08x = 20,622.29 × 8,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.08x = 169,723,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,723,983.34/14,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.04

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