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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.41, 20,648.27 and 8,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.41, 20,648.27 and 8,248.30 is: 11,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.41 : 20,648.27 = 8,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.41/20,648.27 = 8,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.41x = 20,648.27 × 8,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.41x = 170,313,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,313,125.44/14,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.73

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