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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.52, 20,649.80 and 8,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.52, 20,649.80 and 8,249.39 is: 11,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.52 : 20,649.80 = 8,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.52/20,649.80 = 8,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.52x = 20,649.80 × 8,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.52x = 170,348,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,348,248.43/14,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.23

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