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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.16, 20,650.56 and 8,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.16, 20,650.56 and 8,340.16 is: 11,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.16 : 20,650.56 = 8,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.16/20,650.56 = 8,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.16x = 20,650.56 × 8,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.16x = 172,228,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,228,974.49/14,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.43

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