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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.70, 20,650.38 and 8,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.70, 20,650.38 and 8,250.62 is: 11,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.70 : 20,650.38 = 8,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.70/20,650.38 = 8,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.70x = 20,650.38 × 8,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.70x = 170,378,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,378,438.24/14,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.36

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