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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.35, 20,622.25 and 8,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.35, 20,622.25 and 8,229.45 is: 11,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.35 : 20,622.25 = 8,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.35/20,622.25 = 8,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.35x = 20,622.25 × 8,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.35x = 169,709,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,709,862.88/14,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.88

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