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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.86, 20,643.68 and 8,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.86, 20,643.68 and 8,245.12 is: 11,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.86 : 20,643.68 = 8,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.86/20,643.68 = 8,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.86x = 20,643.68 × 8,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.86x = 170,209,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,209,618.84/14,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.75

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