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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.92, 20,647.90 and 8,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.92, 20,647.90 and 8,248.60 is: 11,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.92 : 20,647.90 = 8,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.92/20,647.90 = 8,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.92x = 20,647.90 × 8,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.92x = 170,316,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,316,267.94/14,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.56

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