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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.26, 20,622.22 and 8,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.26, 20,622.22 and 8,229.36 is: 11,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.26 : 20,622.22 = 8,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.26/20,622.22 = 8,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.26x = 20,622.22 × 8,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.26x = 169,707,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,707,672.38/14,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.80

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