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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.81, 20,644.60 and 8,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.81, 20,644.60 and 8,245.29 is: 11,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.81 : 20,644.60 = 8,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.81/20,644.60 = 8,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.81x = 20,644.60 × 8,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.81x = 170,220,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,220,665.03/14,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.53

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