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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.18, 20,648.93 and 8,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.18, 20,648.93 and 8,249.45 is: 11,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.18 : 20,648.93 = 8,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.18/20,648.93 = 8,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.18x = 20,648.93 × 8,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.18x = 170,342,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,342,171.10/14,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.09

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