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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.49, 20,652.13 and 8,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.49, 20,652.13 and 8,251.74 is: 11,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.49 : 20,652.13 = 8,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.49/20,652.13 = 8,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.49x = 20,652.13 × 8,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.49x = 170,416,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,416,017.52/14,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.26

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