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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.57, 20,644.35 and 8,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.57, 20,644.35 and 8,245.45 is: 11,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.57 : 20,644.35 = 8,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.57/20,644.35 = 8,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.57x = 20,644.35 × 8,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.57x = 170,221,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,221,968.01/14,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.80

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