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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.37, 20,649.18 and 8,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.37, 20,649.18 and 8,249.03 is: 11,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.37 : 20,649.18 = 8,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.37/20,649.18 = 8,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.37x = 20,649.18 × 8,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.37x = 170,335,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,335,602.05/14,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.51

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