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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.01, 20,642.60 and 8,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.01, 20,642.60 and 8,244.62 is: 11,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.01 : 20,642.60 = 8,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.01/20,642.60 = 8,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.01x = 20,642.60 × 8,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.01x = 170,190,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,190,299.98/14,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.11

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