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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.06, 20,649.15 and 8,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.06, 20,649.15 and 8,248.92 is: 11,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.06 : 20,649.15 = 8,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.06/20,649.15 = 8,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.06x = 20,649.15 × 8,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.06x = 170,333,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,333,186.42/14,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.58

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