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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.50, 20,519.91 and 8,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.50, 20,519.91 and 8,245.50 is: 11,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.50 : 20,519.91 = 8,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.50/20,519.91 = 8,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.50x = 20,519.91 × 8,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.50x = 169,196,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,196,917.91/14,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.79

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