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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.10, 20,622.90 and 8,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.10, 20,622.90 and 8,229.56 is: 11,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.10 : 20,622.90 = 8,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.10/20,622.90 = 8,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.10x = 20,622.90 × 8,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.10x = 169,717,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,717,392.92/14,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.82

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