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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.03, 20,644.20 and 8,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.03, 20,644.20 and 8,582.22 is: 11,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.03 : 20,644.20 = 8,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.03/20,644.20 = 8,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.03x = 20,644.20 × 8,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.03x = 177,173,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,173,066.12/14,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.10

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