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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.56, 20,650.85 and 8,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.56, 20,650.85 and 8,250.81 is: 11,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.56 : 20,650.85 = 8,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.56/20,650.85 = 8,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.56x = 20,650.85 × 8,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.56x = 170,386,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,386,198.43/14,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.98

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