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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.56, 20,648.76 and 8,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.56, 20,648.76 and 8,248.81 is: 11,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.56 : 20,648.76 = 8,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.56/20,648.76 = 8,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.56x = 20,648.76 × 8,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.56x = 170,327,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,697.98/14,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.83

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