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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.29, 20,620.93 and 8,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.29, 20,620.93 and 8,227.65 is: 11,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.29 : 20,620.93 = 8,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.29/20,620.93 = 8,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.29x = 20,620.93 × 8,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.29x = 169,661,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,661,794.71/14,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.71

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