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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.19, 20,648.28 and 8,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.19, 20,648.28 and 8,248.47 is: 11,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.19 : 20,648.28 = 8,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.19/20,648.28 = 8,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.19x = 20,648.28 × 8,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.19x = 170,316,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,316,718.13/14,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.38

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