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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.14, 20,648.24 and 8,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.14, 20,648.24 and 8,249.05 is: 11,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.14 : 20,648.24 = 8,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.14/20,648.24 = 8,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.14x = 20,648.24 × 8,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.14x = 170,328,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,328,302.24/14,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.19

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