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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.47, 20,640.45 and 8,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.47, 20,640.45 and 8,242.61 is: 11,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.47 : 20,640.45 = 8,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.47/20,640.45 = 8,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.47x = 20,640.45 × 8,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.47x = 170,131,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,131,076.37/14,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.08

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