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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.26, 20,649.73 and 8,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.26, 20,649.73 and 8,249.51 is: 11,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.26 : 20,649.73 = 8,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.26/20,649.73 = 8,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.26x = 20,649.73 × 8,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.26x = 170,350,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,350,030.26/14,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.80

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