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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.89, 20,643.80 and 8,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.89, 20,643.80 and 8,245.50 is: 11,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.89 : 20,643.80 = 8,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.89/20,643.80 = 8,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.89x = 20,643.80 × 8,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.89x = 170,218,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,218,452.90/14,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.32

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