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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.40, 20,651.19 and 8,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.40, 20,651.19 and 8,250.31 is: 11,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.40 : 20,651.19 = 8,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.40/20,651.19 = 8,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.40x = 20,651.19 × 8,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.40x = 170,378,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,378,714.24/14,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.60

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