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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.30, 20,648.43 and 8,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.30, 20,648.43 and 8,248.58 is: 11,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.30 : 20,648.43 = 8,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.30/20,648.43 = 8,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.30x = 20,648.43 × 8,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.30x = 170,320,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,278.35/14,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.53

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