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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.04, 20,643.61 and 8,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.04, 20,643.61 and 8,244.90 is: 11,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.04 : 20,643.61 = 8,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.04/20,643.61 = 8,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.04x = 20,643.61 × 8,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.04x = 170,204,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,204,500.09/14,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.04

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