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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.44, 20,644.15 and 8,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.44, 20,644.15 and 8,245.08 is: 11,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.44 : 20,644.15 = 8,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.44/20,644.15 = 8,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.44x = 20,644.15 × 8,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.44x = 170,212,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,212,611.56/14,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.28

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