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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.54, 20,652.08 and 8,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.54, 20,652.08 and 8,250.18 is: 11,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.54 : 20,652.08 = 8,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.54/20,652.08 = 8,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.54x = 20,652.08 × 8,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.54x = 170,383,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,377.37/14,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.81

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