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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.66, 20,650.40 and 8,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.66, 20,650.40 and 8,250.28 is: 11,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.66 : 20,650.40 = 8,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.66/20,650.40 = 8,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.66x = 20,650.40 × 8,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.66x = 170,371,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,582.11/14,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.93

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