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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.64, 20,644.04 and 8,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.64, 20,644.04 and 8,245.25 is: 11,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.64 : 20,644.04 = 8,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.64/20,644.04 = 8,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.64x = 20,644.04 × 8,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.64x = 170,215,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,215,188.20/14,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.30

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