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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.04, 20,215.68 and 8,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.04, 20,215.68 and 8,025.04 is: 11,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.04 : 20,215.68 = 8,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.04/20,215.68 = 8,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.04x = 20,215.68 × 8,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.04x = 162,231,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,231,640.63/14,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.56

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