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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.37, 20,650.71 and 8,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.37, 20,650.71 and 8,250.28 is: 11,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.37 : 20,650.71 = 8,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.37/20,650.71 = 8,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.37x = 20,650.71 × 8,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.37x = 170,374,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,374,139.70/14,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.32

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