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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.40, 20,650.71 and 8,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.40, 20,650.71 and 8,249.86 is: 11,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.40 : 20,650.71 = 8,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.40/20,650.71 = 8,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.40x = 20,650.71 × 8,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.40x = 170,365,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,365,466.40/14,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.72

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