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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.88, 20,640.64 and 8,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.88, 20,640.64 and 8,242.76 is: 11,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.88 : 20,640.64 = 8,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.88/20,640.64 = 8,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.88x = 20,640.64 × 8,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.88x = 170,135,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,135,774.99/14,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.08

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