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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.28, 20,643.95 and 8,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.28, 20,643.95 and 8,245.16 is: 11,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.28 : 20,643.95 = 8,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.28/20,643.95 = 8,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.28x = 20,643.95 × 8,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.28x = 170,212,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,212,629.56/14,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.40

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