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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.36, 20,621.82 and 8,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.36, 20,621.82 and 8,229.18 is: 11,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.36 : 20,621.82 = 8,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.36/20,621.82 = 8,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.36x = 20,621.82 × 8,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.36x = 169,700,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,668.71/14,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.26

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