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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.56, 20,651.22 and 8,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.56, 20,651.22 and 8,250.42 is: 11,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.56 : 20,651.22 = 8,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.56/20,651.22 = 8,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.56x = 20,651.22 × 8,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.56x = 170,381,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,381,238.51/14,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.65

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