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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.08, 20,648.84 and 8,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.08, 20,648.84 and 8,249.27 is: 11,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.08 : 20,648.84 = 8,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.08/20,648.84 = 8,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.08x = 20,648.84 × 8,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.08x = 170,337,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,337,711.86/14,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.11

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