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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.94, 20,644.85 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.94, 20,644.85 and 8,245.80 is: 11,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.94 : 20,644.85 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.94/20,644.85 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.94x = 20,644.85 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.94x = 170,233,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,233,304.13/14,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.28

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