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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.45, 20,643.92 and 8,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.45, 20,643.92 and 8,245.09 is: 11,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.45 : 20,643.92 = 8,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.45/20,643.92 = 8,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.45x = 20,643.92 × 8,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.45x = 170,210,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,210,875.13/14,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.15

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