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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.25, 20,623.07 and 8,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.25, 20,623.07 and 8,320.25 is: 11,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.25 : 20,623.07 = 8,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.25/20,623.07 = 8,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.25x = 20,623.07 × 8,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.25x = 171,589,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,589,098.17/14,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.95

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