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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.46, 20,651.10 and 8,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.46, 20,651.10 and 8,250.36 is: 11,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.46 : 20,651.10 = 8,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.46/20,651.10 = 8,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.46x = 20,651.10 × 8,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.46x = 170,379,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,379,009.40/14,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.58

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