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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.23, 20,650.30 and 8,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.23, 20,650.30 and 8,249.72 is: 11,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.23 : 20,650.30 = 8,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.23/20,650.30 = 8,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.23x = 20,650.30 × 8,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.23x = 170,359,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,359,069.04/14,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.42

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