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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.32, 20,652.18 and 8,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.32, 20,652.18 and 8,250.79 is: 11,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.32 : 20,652.18 = 8,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.32/20,652.18 = 8,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.32x = 20,652.18 × 8,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.32x = 170,396,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,396,800.22/14,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.11

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