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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.39, 20,653.35 and 8,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.39, 20,653.35 and 8,252.00 is: 11,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.39 : 20,653.35 = 8,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.39/20,653.35 = 8,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.39x = 20,653.35 × 8,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.39x = 170,431,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,431,340.93/14,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.61

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