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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.73, 20,649.11 and 8,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.73, 20,649.11 and 8,249.34 is: 11,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.73 : 20,649.11 = 8,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.73/20,649.11 = 8,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.73x = 20,649.11 × 8,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.73x = 170,341,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,341,529.09/14,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.63

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