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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.44, 20,648.08 and 8,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.44, 20,648.08 and 8,156.45 is: 11,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.44 : 20,648.08 = 8,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.44/20,648.08 = 8,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.44x = 20,648.08 × 8,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.44x = 168,415,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,415,032.12/14,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.85

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