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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.37, 20,621.55 and 8,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.37, 20,621.55 and 8,229.12 is: 11,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.37 : 20,621.55 = 8,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.37/20,621.55 = 8,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.37x = 20,621.55 × 8,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.37x = 169,697,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,697,168.39/14,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.02

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