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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.10, 20,650.14 and 8,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.10, 20,650.14 and 8,249.56 is: 11,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.10 : 20,650.14 = 8,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.10/20,650.14 = 8,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.10x = 20,650.14 × 8,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.10x = 170,354,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,354,568.94/14,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.22

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