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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.39, 20,645.08 and 8,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.39, 20,645.08 and 8,246.00 is: 11,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.39 : 20,645.08 = 8,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.39/20,645.08 = 8,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.39x = 20,645.08 × 8,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.39x = 170,239,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,239,205.84/14,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.33

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