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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.32, 20,644.76 and 8,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.32, 20,644.76 and 8,244.94 is: 11,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.32 : 20,644.76 = 8,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.32/20,644.76 = 8,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.32x = 20,644.76 × 8,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.32x = 170,214,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,214,807.51/14,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.51

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