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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.44, 20,650.22 and 8,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.44, 20,650.22 and 8,250.35 is: 11,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.44 : 20,650.22 = 8,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.44/20,650.22 = 8,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.44x = 20,650.22 × 8,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.44x = 170,371,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,542.58/14,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.09

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