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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.52, 20,622.64 and 8,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.52, 20,622.64 and 8,229.92 is: 11,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.52 : 20,622.64 = 8,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.52/20,622.64 = 8,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.52x = 20,622.64 × 8,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.52x = 169,722,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,722,677.39/14,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.85

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